“The Ukrainian delegation held important meetings in South Korea. Umyerov told details. The delegation of Ukraine, led by the Minister of Defense, held a meeting with the leadership of South Korea. They discussed the participation of the North Korean military in the war against Ukraine and the issue of strengthening security.”, — write on: unn.ua
“… today as part of the Ukrainian delegation in Seoul, he held meetings with the President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Seok-yol, Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyung and National Security Adviser Jang Ho-jin. He reported on the facts of the participation of a 12,000-strong military contingent from North Korea as part of of the Russian army. The North Korean troops not only provide equipment and people, but also actively support strikes on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine,” Umyerov said.
According to him, these actions pose a serious threat to the Republic of Korea, because the North Korean troops are gaining experience in conducting combat operations, which may create additional security challenges in the region in the future.
Umerov added that together with President Yoon Seok-yol, they discussed joint steps to strengthen security and stability.
“We believe that our arguments about the need to increase cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea will lead to a tangible strengthening of security for our peoples and regions,” – summed up the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
South Korea does not rule out sending weapons directly to UkraineNovember 7 2024, 12:12 • 31687 views