South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol meets Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska for non-lethal military equipment request.

delivery time2023-05-16 21:52

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President Yoon Seok-yeol met with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, who was visiting Korea.

Ms. Zelenska asked South Korea for non-lethal military equipment.

This is Reporter Bang Hyeon-deok.

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Ms. Zelenska, who has visited the world, informed the world of the horrors of Ukraine and appealed for support.

I met with President Yoon as a special envoy for my husband, President Volodymyr Zelensky.

<윤석열 / 대통령> “Nice to meet you, First Lady Zelenska. Welcome.”

<올레나 젤렌스카 / 우크라이나 영부인> “Thank you for your time, and thank you for inviting me.”

Ms. Zelenska asked President Yoon to provide non-lethal military equipment such as mine detection and mine clearing equipment and ambulances.

They also requested participation in reconstruction projects in areas such as Kherson, where many Goryeoin live.

President Yoon replied that he would provide active support in cooperation with NATO member countries and the international community.

<윤석열 / 대통령> “Inhumane acts, including the use of force, which cause horrific harm to innocent lives, especially women and children, are unacceptable under any circumstances.”

As President Yoon suggested ‘conditional arms support’ on the premise of massacring civilians, attention was focused on whether there was a ‘lethal weapon support request’, but the President’s office said that Ms. I understand well,’ he said, saying that there was no such discussion.

Ms. Zelenska also had a separate meeting with Ms. Kim Kun-hee, and will attend domestic media events for the remainder of the period.

This is Yonhap News TV Bang Hyeon-deok.

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