The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Summons Russia’s Ambassador to Korea… North Korean Soldiers Dismissal

Russian Ambassador to Korea Georgy Zinoviev is interviewed by News 1 at the Russian Embassy in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 14th. 2024.5.14/News 1
On the 21st, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Ambassador to Korea to protest North Korea’s deployment of troops to war in Ukraine.

Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-gyun summoned Russian Ambassador to Korea Georgy Zinoviev around 2pm that day.

It appears that he intends to express concerns and protests about the strengthening of North Korean-Russian military cooperation as North Korea sends special forces to Russia.

Previously, on the 18th, the National Intelligence Service officially announced that North Korea had sent 1,500 soldiers from its elite special forces unit, the ‘Storm Corps’, to Russia. According to the National Intelligence Service, North Korea reportedly reached an agreement with Russia to send approximately 12,000 troops to the war in Ukraine.

In this regard, the Ministry of National Defense said, “We strongly condemn the actions of North Korea and strongly warn it to stop immediately.”

Ministry of National Defense spokesman Jeon Ha-gyu said in a regular briefing that day, “It is a violation of UN resolutions and an illegal act that should be condemned by the international community,” and He criticized it as “an action that seriously threatens our goals.” national security and the safety of our people.”

He said, “Our military will take the necessary measures to protect the safety of the people.”