Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on

Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Oil is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles for supplies amid the war in Ukraine, a move one expert said “undermines” Seoul’s public backing for Kyiv. Guardian analysis of port records and ship-tracking data found that in July and August over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, was loaded at several So

Oct 5, 2026

South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row

It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.

Oct 8, 2026

South Korea Recalls Envoy to Ukraine After Being Accused of Shipping Fuel to Russia

The government of South Korea announced Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Kyiv because it considered an apology from Ukraine for revealing its transfer of captured North Korean soldiers to the Asian country insufficiently contrite. The post South Korea Recalls Envoy to Ukraine After Being Accused of Shipping Fuel to Russia appeared first on Breitbart .

Oct 8, 2026

What’s behind the Ukraine-South Korea dispute?

A dispute is escalating between Ukraine and South Korea. The root of the disagreement flows from Ukraine’s capture of two North Korean soldiers who were fighting alongside Russia in January 2025. Both soldiers later expressed a desire to relocate to South Korea. After negotiations, they were quietly transferred to Seoul in September. All was fine. […]

Oct 8, 2026