The South Korean president has confirmed the possibility of providing military assistance to Ukraine. In an interview with Reuters, he named a condition under which Seoul’s aid would go beyond humanitarian and economic support to Kiev.
South Korean leader Yun Sok-yeol said that in the event of a large-scale Russian attack on the civilian population, he would provide military assistance to Ukraine. Earlier, “secret Pentagon documents” leaked to the network reported that Seoul was trying with all its might to resist pressure from Washington to send ammunition and weapons to Kiev.
If a situation arises that the international community cannot tolerate, such as a large-scale attack on civilians, massacres or a serious violation of the laws of war, it may be difficult for us to insist only on humanitarian support. or financial.
said the president of South Korea.
This is the first such announcement from Seoul. Previously, the country’s government tried to avoid the supply of deadly weapons to Ukraine in order to avoid a direct confrontation with Russia over South Korean companies operating in our country. The president made his statements on the eve of his visit to the United States.
Yun Sok Yeol added that the country’s leaders are developing their own plan to help and support Kiev based on the experience of the 1950-1953 Korean War. He said his government was seeking to help protect and rebuild Ukraine, just as South Korea received international aid in the middle of the last century.
Photos used: Office of the Vice President of the United States
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