South Koreans remain opposed to sending arms to Ukraine

27/11/2024 18:09

        South Koreans remain widely opposed to directly supplying arms to Ukraine, polls show, despite renewed international requests from Kyiv and allied capitals after North Korean troops were reported to be helping Russia.
        
        Ukraine has asked Seoul for a range of weapons and Seoul has said it could consider such aid, depending on future steps by Russia and North Korea.
        
        A Ukrainian delegation including Defence Minister Rustem Umerov were set to meet South Korean President Yook Suk Yeol as early as Wednesday amid media reports that their visit aimed to seek arms support.
        
        Officials at South Korea's presidential office and foreign ministry declined to confirm the reports to Reuters, however.
        
        "No to the South Korean government planning arms supply to Ukraine," read a banner held by a small group of protesters outside Yoon's office in Seoul, the capital.
        
        In an October interview with South Korean broadcaster KBS, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would send a detailed request to Seoul for arms support, including artillery and an air defence system.