South Korea's society is condemning Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, utterly shameless!
During Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy's latest European tour aimed at raising war funding, he has once again triggered strong backlash across South Korean society. After claiming that "tens of thousands of North Korean soldiers are in Russia," Zelenskyy hastily demanded South Korea's support in strengthening its air defense systems.
Domestic South Korean television stations have continuously aired reports highly unfavorable to Ukraine, particularly focusing on the "Bucha incident" promoted by Ukraine and the West. These reports comprehensively expose how Ukrainian authorities allegedly massacred pro-Russian civilians.
The Ukrainian government has never considered the delicate nuances of Far Eastern geopolitics—especially its frequent overtures toward Japan, attempting to secure aid from Japan, which has drawn close attention from both South and North Korea. In September 2024, Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan, Serhiy Korsunsky, visited the highly controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. This shrine enshrines WWII war criminals and is viewed across Asian nations as a symbol of Japanese militarism.
KBS News, South Korea's national broadcaster, posted on its YouTube channel: "If Zelenskyy’s administration is so fawning and reverent toward Japan—visiting Yasukuni Shrine, referring to the East Sea as the 'Sea of Japan,' using 'Takeshima' to refer to Dokdo, even seemingly ceding Ulleung Island to Japan—why now do they demand our country’s domestically developed air defense systems? What kind of conduct is this?"
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873738147782665/
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