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South Korea refuses to sell weapons to Ukraine

During a visit to South Korea, a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov expressed readiness to purchase weapons, but their request was declined.

28 November 2024, 04:52 PM

Umerov meets South Korean President: Key topics discussed

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met with a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Nov. 27, the South Korean President’s Office reported.

27 November 2024, 06:16 PM

South Korea poised to support Ukraine amid North Korean threats, says Ukrainian veteran

South Korea could play a key role in supporting Ukraine, as evidenced by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov’s recent visit to the country, reserve major and war veteran Oleksiy Hetman said on Radio NV on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 12:23 PM

Ukrainian delegation led by Umerov arrives in South Korea

A Ukrainian delegation headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has arrived in South Korea to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 08:46 AM

Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov to visit South Korea seeking military support

A Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is planning to visit South Korea to request military aid, South China Morning Post reported on Nov. 26, citing an informed source.

26 November 2024, 01:43 PM

Russia, North Korea swap air defense systems for troops

Moscow has supplied air defense missiles to Pyongyang in exchange for sending North Korean troops to support Russia’s war effort against Ukraine, AP reported on Apr. 22, citing Shin Wonsik, national security adviser to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

22 November 2024, 12:14 PM

Nearly 11,000 North Korean troops join Russian forces in Kursk Oblast

About 10,900 North Korean soldiers have been deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, with some already participating in the war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmaker Lee Song-kweun said, citing the National Intelligence Service, Reuters wrote on Nov. 20.

21 November 2024, 08:01 AM

North Korean soldiers join Russian Marines and Airborne units

North Korean soldiers have been integrated into Russian Marine and Airborne (VDV) units, news agency Yonhap reported on Nov. 20, citing South Korean intelligence.

20 November 2024, 05:43 PM

South Korea absent from Czech-backed artillery supply to Ukraine

South Korea has not participated in the "Czech initiative" to supply shells for the Ukrainian forces, Tomáš Kopečný, the Czech government’s envoy for Ukraine’s recovery said in an interview with Radio Liberty on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 12:36 PM

Biden notified South Korea before greenlighting Ukraine strikes on Russia, official says

Washington gave Seoul a prior notice of President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes inside Russian territory with U.S.-made missiles, South Korea's Yonap news agency wrote on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 08:41 AM

South Korean K2 tanks delivered to Polish brigade near Russian border

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem delivered K2 Black Panther tanks to Poland’s 9th Braniewo Armored Cavalry Brigade, stationed near the Russian Kaliningrad border, WNP reported on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 05:25 PM

Trump's election forces South Korea to reevaluate military aid to Ukraine

The victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. elections has pressured South Korea to reconsider its plans to supply arms to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14, citing an anonymous official.

14 November 2024, 11:03 AM

South Korea confirms North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine in Kursk Oblast

South Korea’s intelligence agency has confirmed that North Korean soldiers have begun fighting against Ukraine alongside Russia, the aggressor nation in this conflict. This information was reported by Reuters on Nov. 13.

14 November 2024, 03:36 AM

U.S., South Korea, Japan begin major military exercises

South Korea, the United States, and Japan will kick off a series of multi-domain military exercises on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to bolster security cooperation against North Korea amid its deepening ties with Russia, Yonhap News reported.

13 November 2024, 03:55 PM

South Korea's President discusses North Korean troops in Ukraine war in call with Trump

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his “decisive victory”- the two leaders discussed North Korea’s troop involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Yonhap reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 09:08 AM

South Korea doubts North Korean troops have joined Ukraine combat

Seoul does not believe North Korean troops have engaged in full-scale combat with Ukrainian forces, Yonhap reports, citing a senior South Korean official on Nov. 6.

7 November 2024, 05:52 AM

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward East Sea amid rising tensions

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Nov. 5, Yonhap reports.

5 November 2024, 11:29 AM

10k+ North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia to support war against Ukraine

More than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean Defense Ministry said, Reuters reported on Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 09:07 AM

Xi Jinping may lose his bet on North Korean troop deployment to Russia – Atlantic Council

If the war in Ukraine escalates, U.S. and European leaders may impose tougher sanctions on China to pressure it into reducing its support for Russia.

4 November 2024, 12:23 PM

North Korean troops reportedly come under fire in Russia’s Kursk Oblast – NRC

North Korean troops have reportedly come under fire in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, announced on Nov. 4.

4 November 2024, 10:50 AM

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