Currently russia continues to occupy roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory which, for comparison, is almost the size of the Republic of Korea.

The deepening of military-technical cooperation between Russia and DPRK poses serious security threats not only for Ukraine but also for the Korean Peninsula and the region of the East Asia.

Gaining real battlefield experience including combat tactics, drone warfare strategies and battlefield survival skills North Korean soldiers will take their critical military knowledge back to DPRK and integrate it into their military.

As a responsible signatory to the Geneva Conventions, Ukraine fully complies with all its provisions regarding the protection of the rights of prisoners of war.

We must push Moscow towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace with real and effective security guarantees. The key factor for unlocking a political and diplomatic settlement is the implementation of the "peace through strength" principle.

Supporting Ukraine is not charity, but the best investment in the security of the entire Euro-Atlantic community and the world.

We are deeply grateful to the Republic of Korea and its people for their unwavering support and solidarity with Ukraine.

The outcomes of russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine will shape a new global order. This will be a very dangerous world if Russia is rewarded for its aggression.

South Korea can make a significant contribution for Ukraine, especially relying on the high level of expertise of Korean companies in the implementation of infrastructure projects and its own experience of post-war reconstruction.