South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove 'victory' banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- South Korea has requested the Russian embassy in Seoul to remove a large banner stating "Victory will be ours," displayed ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- The banner, about 15 meters long and in Russian flag colors, remained on the embassy wall as of Monday, despite South Korea's request.
- South Korea's foreign ministry reaffirmed its stance that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is illegal and condemned military cooperation between Russia and North Korea as a security threat and violation of U.N. rules.
- Reports indicate North Korea has sent approximately 14,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine under a 2024 mutual defense pact, with significant casualties reported.
- The Russian embassy in Seoul did not respond to
