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Feb 25, 2022

Radar and equipment at a military base outside Mariupol, an eastern port city in Ukraine, on Feb. 24 (local time) are on fire after being hit by Russian bombing. Russia launched simultaneous attacks from the east, south and north on Ukraine in conducting a full-scale invasion of its neighbor. Yonhap News

Radar and equipment at a military base outside Mariupol, an eastern port city in Ukraine, on Feb. 24 (local time) are on fire after being hit by Russian bombing. Russia launched simultaneous attacks from the east, south and north on Ukraine in conducting a full-scale invasion of its neighbor. Yonhap News




By Kang Gahui and Kim Hayeon  


The government has "strongly condemned" Russia's invasion of Ukraine and will take part in multilateral economic sanctions on Moscow.


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Feb. 24 released a statement saying, "The Korean government strongly condemns Russia's armed invasion against Ukraine as a violation of the principles of the (United Nations) Charter," adding, "The use of force that causes innocent casualties cannot be justified under any circumstances."


"Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence should be respected."  


The statement added, "As a responsible member of the international community, the Korean government will support and join the international community's efforts, including economic sanctions, to curb armed invasion and resolve the situation peacefully."


This is the first time for Seoul to use the term "condemn" in referring to the invasion.


In the morning, the National Security Council in a meeting chaired by Office of National Security Director Suh Hoon expressed "strong regret" over Russia's attack on Ukraine.


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