South Korea could directly supply lethal weapons to Ukraine after it accused North Korea of sending 1,500 special forces troops to train in Russia’s Far East.
Seoul said the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea represented a threat to the international order and said it was preparing diplomatic, economic, and military countermeasures, a senior South Korean official said on Tuesday.
“We would consider supplying weapons for defensive purposes as part of the step-by-step scenarios, and if it seems they are going too far, we might also consider offensive use,” the official told reporters.
Officials in Seoul fear Russia could reward North Korea by handing over sophisticated weapons technology that could be used in its nuclear and missile programmes that target South Korea.
It comes after South Korea’s spy agency said North Korea was preparing to send 12,000 troops to Russia ahead of deployment to fight against Ukraine, marking its full entry into the war.
Last week, the Ukrainian government released footage showing soldiers, thought to be speaking Korean, lining up to receive uniforms at a military base. Another video appeared to show North Korean troops training in Russia.
EmperorPinguin on October 22nd, 2024 at 22:34 UTC »
i imagined this might happen.
Enemy of my enemy, type deal. So long as north koreans die in ukraine they cant also die in south korea.
I wouldnt be surprised if Korea starts sending more than tanks to Poland and those things start disappearing along the Ukraine border.
Alternatively, Russia could do something really dumb and try to stop korea's shipments to Poland. Since Korea is not Nato. I dont think Poland will hand off the newest armor they got from korea. But demand will expedite the factory korea is building poland.
Civil_Dingotron on October 22nd, 2024 at 15:11 UTC »
I hope that they do, artillery is still king of the battlefield.
TheTelegraph on October 22nd, 2024 at 14:45 UTC »
The Telegraph reports:
South Korea could directly supply lethal weapons to Ukraine after it accused North Korea of sending 1,500 special forces troops to train in Russia’s Far East.
Seoul said the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea represented a threat to the international order and said it was preparing diplomatic, economic, and military countermeasures, a senior South Korean official said on Tuesday.
“We would consider supplying weapons for defensive purposes as part of the step-by-step scenarios, and if it seems they are going too far, we might also consider offensive use,” the official told reporters.
Officials in Seoul fear Russia could reward North Korea by handing over sophisticated weapons technology that could be used in its nuclear and missile programmes that target South Korea.
It comes after South Korea’s spy agency said North Korea was preparing to send 12,000 troops to Russia ahead of deployment to fight against Ukraine, marking its full entry into the war.
Last week, the Ukrainian government released footage showing soldiers, thought to be speaking Korean, lining up to receive uniforms at a military base. Another video appeared to show North Korean troops training in Russia.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/10/22/south-korea-weapons-ukraine-north-korea-troops-russia/