South Korea to assist Ukraine in rehabilitation of military personnel
Archival photo: South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (Getty Images)
South Korea will provide Ukraine with financial assistance to be spent on the rehabilitation of the Defense Forces soldiers, according to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul has announced that the country will continue to assist Ukraine and allocate a $2.3 billion aid package starting this year.
Additionally, Seoul will provide $12 million for military rehabilitation through NATO's Trust Fund for Ukraine. The NATO military medical rehabilitation center offers surgical intervention, psychological treatment, research, education, and training for wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs specified that NATO plans to assist in establishing such centers in five cities in Ukraine, including Irpin near Kyiv.
Russia-North Korea cooperation
The South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the supply of weapons from Russia to North Korea not only affects the security of Europe but also the security of the Korean Peninsula.
According to Cho Tae-yul, Russia's transfer of advanced military technology and supply of refined oil to North Korea affects the Korean Peninsula.
"It is emphasized that it would threaten not only the security of the country but also the global non-proliferation system," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs added.
South Korea's assistance to Ukraine
In September, it was announced that South Korea would provide financial aid to Ukraine for recovery efforts. The amount of the aid is $2.3 billion.
Later, Ukraine's Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyrydenko, stated that in the initial stage, credits from South Korea could be used for equipment procurement, with recovery efforts scheduled from 2025.
