South Korea Rejects Lethal Arms for Ukraine as Zelensky Warns of 30,000-50,000 North Korean Troops
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Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 11
South Korea Rejects Lethal Arms for Ukraine as Zelensky Warns of 30,000-50,000 North Korean Troops
3 articles · Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 11
Summary
Seoul said again it will not supply lethal weapons to Ukraine, keeping to domestic law even after Kyiv sought air defense support.
A senior foreign ministry official linked the renewed scrutiny to Volodymyr Zelensky’s post saying North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to aid Russia, but declined to confirm the claim.
South Korea said it will continue non-lethal support for Ukraine in energy, infrastructure, healthcare and education while considering further help for peace restoration and reconstruction.
The same official said North Korea-Russia military cooperation directly threatens South Korean security and violates UN resolutions, underscoring why Seoul is closely monitoring the issue.