South Korea may send military and lethal weapons to Ukraine—media

South Korea may send military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine after North Korea sent its troops to support Russia in the war, Newsweek reported, citing South Korean media.

The South Korean media, citing an intelligence official, wrote that the South Korean government and military are “considering a plan to send an appropriate number of personnel, including intelligence officers (specializing in North Korea) and experts on enemy tactics,” to Ukraine.

According to South Korean intelligence, the government and military are discussing sending a group of specialists, including intelligence officers with experience working with North Korea and tactical experts, the report said.

If the Ukrainian armed forces capture North Korean servicemen on the battlefield of the Russian war, these specialists will conduct interrogations, provide translation, and provide information on North Korean military methods and strategies.

Also, South Korea plans to gradually implement countermeasures in line with the level of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo said on October 22, according to Reuters.

This declaration comes as South Korea’s presidential office urged North Korea to immediately withdraw its troops that Seoul says have been deployed to Russia for participation in the war against Ukraine.

In addition, at the briefing, the South Korean Ministry of Defense noted that it is ready to consider options for the supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine, given the urgency of this issue. Previously, Seoul provided Kyiv with only humanitarian aid.

On October 13, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that North Korea was supplying Russia not only with weapons but also with personnel for its military forces and called on Western partners to increase their support for Ukraine. On October 14, Zelenskyy announced that North Korea had actually joined the war. On October 17, he clarified that Russia intends to involve about 10,000 soldiers from North Korea in the war against Ukraine.

On October 18, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that about 11,000 North Korean infantrymen are currently undergoing training in eastern Russia. They will be ready to participate in hostilities against Ukraine as early as November 1. Video footage purportedly showing North Koreans receiving Russian gear and uniforms was published on Telegram channels.

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has reported that North Korea has already sent 1,500 special forces to the war in Ukraine to help Russia. They have already arrived in Russia, according to the South Koran intelligence.

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador to Seoul Georgy Zinoviev to protest against the deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine.

According to Yonhap, North Korea’s representative to the United Nations confirmed the cooperation between the DPRK and Russia during a meeting of the UN General Assembly’s First Committee on Disarmament and International Security. At the same time, he declined to comment on the news that his country was sending its troops to fight against Ukraine, dubbing it “groundless rumours”.

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