Ukraine sought to purchase weapons from South Korea to aid in its resistance against the Russian army. However, Seoul declined the request, according to SBS News. According to the media outlet, the Ukrainian delegation requested permission to purchase,

South Koreans remain widely opposed to directly supplying arms to Ukraine, recent polls show, despite renewed international requests from Kyiv and allied capitals after North Korean troops were reported to be helping Russia.

US officials stress Russia’s sole responsibility for deployment of North Korean troops in its war of aggression with Ukraine