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South Korea Considers Sending Offensive Weapons to Ukraine Amid North Korea-Russia Cooperation

Oct 24, 2024, 09:26 AM

South Korea is considering sending offensive weapons to Ukraine as part of a series of measures in response to North Korea's military cooperation with Russia. President Yoon Suk Yeol indicated that South Korea could review its ban on supplying lethal arms to Ukraine depending on the developments involving North Korean troops in Russia. This move comes amid reports that North Korea has sent troops to support Russia, prompting South Korea to weigh its options in providing military aid to counter Pyongyang's actions. The information was reported by Yonhap and follows talks between President Yoon and his Polish counterpart.