Cheong Wa Dae denies Ukraine claim that S. Korea supplied fuel to Russia

What happened: Cheong Wa Dae denied a Ukrainian official's claim that South Korea supplied fuel to Russia despite sanctions. Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the accusation was based on unverified individual transactions. Key numbers: Ukrainian adviser Vladyslav Vlasiuk cited a Guardian report of over 176,000 tons of fuel shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers in July Why it matters: Seoul said it is verifying the facts and may take action if problems are found, and asked Ukraine to avoid public remarks that could damage international trust without sufficient verification.

Cheong Wa Dae denied a Ukrainian official's claim that South Korea supplied fuel to Russia despite sanctions. Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the accusation was based on unverified individual transactions.

Seoul said it is verifying the facts and may take action if problems are found, and asked Ukraine to avoid public remarks that could damage international trust without sufficient verification.