South Korea permits the supply of indirect weapons to Ukraine.

(RT) ⸻ South Korea has authorized Poland to deliver AHS Krab self-propelled howitzers built with South Korean parts to Ukraine last year, but refuses to send its own weapons. The Krab was developed in Poland, but its latest version is fitted to the chassis of the South Korean K9 howitzer. In July, Seoul and Warsaw signed a deal under which Poland would acquire nearly 1,000 tanks, more than 600 artillery pieces, and dozens of aircraft. Despite being among the world's top arms exporters, Seoul has so far refused to directly supply weapons to Kiev. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea to consider sending weapons and ammunition to Kiev during a visit to Seoul, but Dmitry Ponomarenko criticized the Asian country for "sitting on the fence and pretending to be neutral." South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, however, told reporters last week that his country would continue to focus on financial and humanitarian aid for Kiev. Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Moscow could potentially provide military aid to Pyongyang if Seoul ships weapons to Kiev, but warned that such shipments would damage bilateral ties between Moscow and Seoul.