Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment



News Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment Remarks by top official come amid reports that ROK is considering sending team to Ukraine to monitor DPRK soldiers Jeongmin Kim October 22, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Missile defense systems on display during South Korea's Armed Forces Day parade \| Image: NK News (Oct. 1, 2024) South Korea says it is considering whether to send “offensive weapons” to Ukraine as a warning to North Korea and Russia, after accusing Pyongyang of deploying troops to aid Moscow’s war effort. A high-level presidential official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Seoul “can consider supporting defensive weapons, and if a threshold is exceeded, we could ultimately consider offensive weapons as well,” without defining what that threshold is. South Korea says it is considering whether to send “offensive weapons” to Ukraine as a warning to North Korea and Russia, after accusing Pyongyang of deploying troops to aid Moscow’s war effort. A high-level presidential official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Seoul “can consider supporting defensive weapons, and if a threshold is exceeded, we could ultimately consider offensive weapons as well,” without defining what that threshold is. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment

Remarks by top official come amid reports that ROK is considering sending team to Ukraine to monitor DPRK soldiers

Jeongmin Kim October 22, 2024

Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment

Missile defense systems on display during South Korea's Armed Forces Day parade | Image: NK News (Oct. 1, 2024)

South Korea says it is considering whether to send “offensive weapons” to Ukraine as a warning to North Korea and Russia, after accusing Pyongyang of deploying troops to aid Moscow’s war effort.

A high-level presidential official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Seoul “can consider supporting defensive weapons, and if a threshold is exceeded, we could ultimately consider offensive weapons as well,” without defining what that threshold is.