South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday that it was necessary to ensure that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine failed and that Seoul was considering its options for lethal military-technical assistance to Kiev, Reuters reported.

Yoon Suk YeolPhoto: Office of the President of South Korea / Associated Press / Profimedia Images

In his speech at Harvard University on the fifth day of a state visit to mark the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korea alliance, Yoon said that the Russian invasion is a violation of international law and the rights of Ukrainians.

“It is necessary to prove that such attempts will never succeed, to block other attempts that will be made in the future,” he said.

Yun was asked about the possibility of Seoul providing lethal aid to Ukraine, and he replied, “It’s impossible.”

“We are closely monitoring the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine and will take appropriate measures to comply with international norms and international law. We are now closely monitoring the situation and considering various options,” he said.

Before leaving for the United States last week, Yoon told Reuters in an interview that Seoul could expand its support to Ukraine, beyond humanitarian and economic aid, if it suffered a large-scale attack on civilians, signaling the first shift in its anti-weapon stance. Ukraine.