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President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol speaks with Ukrainian President Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a video interview with Russian independent media in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 27th (local time). yunhap news

President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Zelensky on the 1st. After making this statement on the same day, the office of the elected spokesperson said, “We ask for your understanding that it is difficult to disclose the details of the phone call as Ukraine is currently in a state of war.”

Although specific details have not been disclosed, it is speculated that President Zelensky may have requested support and support for Ukraine in the face of a Russian invasion during a phone call with Yoon-elect.

Earlier, President-elect Yoon met with Ukrainian ambassador to Korea Dmitro Ponomarenko on the 2nd, during his nomination period, and said, “The Korean people support and support the Ukrainian President and the people to unite and fight against Russia.”

He also said, “I know that the government has provided some support to Ukraine, but if you tell me what other supplies or daily necessities you need, we will do our best.”