South Korea has decided to continue aiding Ukraine in response to a request from the United States. This stance was conveyed by Shin Won-sik, head of the South Korean Ministry of Defense, in an interview summarized by TASS.
The official said, “The government of the Republic of Korea provided assistance to Ukraine, including humanitarian aid. The United States asked South Korea for additional support, and I replied that the Republic of Korea would keep offering help and backing.” The remark came during a briefing after a meeting with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin.
The statement addressed questions about whether Washington is pressing Seoul to begin supplying weapons or ammunition to Ukraine, clarifying the government’s ongoing readiness rather than committing to new military shipments at that moment.
Earlier, Lloyd Austin spoke at the same briefing about joint military drills between the Republic of Korea and the United States. He described the exercises as a means to boost the combat readiness of troops, noting that Korean and American forces could be deployed into action quickly if needed. A sense of urgency and interoperability underlined the alliance’s posture during the talks.
In a wider regional context, discussions have also touched on collaboration among South Korea, the United States, and Japan in the domain of cybersecurity, signaling a broader multi-domain security approach among allies. This trend reflects ongoing efforts to align doctrine, resilience, and defense technology across partners in the region.