Overview

• South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine to show support and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Yoon toured areas near Kyiv where civilian bodies were found after Russian troops retreated last year.
• South Korea has provided humanitarian and financial aid to Ukraine but not weapons due to its neutrality policy.
• Yoon pledged to increase South Korea's humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in 2023.
• His visit signals potential shift toward more support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks across the country.