Cho Tae-yong: "We do not acknowledge the 'US Presidential Office eavesdropping'... Currently verifying internal facts"

"No 'Indirect Support' of Ammunition to Ukraine via Poland"

Cho Tae-yong, the Director of the National Security Office, stated regarding the controversy over the U.S. intelligence agency's alleged wiretapping of the Presidential Office, "We are internally verifying the facts."

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On the 24th, during the plenary session of the National Assembly's Steering Committee, Cho responded to the question, "Do you acknowledge that the Presidential Office was wiretapped in the U.S.?" by saying, "I do not acknowledge it." He added, "Upon verifying the facts, many parts were found to be untrue," and explained, "Whether it was wiretapping or not requires further investigation before reaching a conclusion."

Meanwhile, in response to the question, "Although there is no direct support to Ukraine, is there indirect support through the U.S. or Poland?" Cho said, "There is no indirect support through Poland either."

When asked, "There are circumstances involving 500,000 rounds of ammunition. 100,000 rounds have been delivered, 70,000 rounds are packaged and sent to Poland, and an additional 330,000 rounds are reportedly being transported to Europe. Has the entire 330,000 rounds been completed?" he rebutted, "The facts are incorrect."

He continued, "While there is a contract with Poongsan Group to produce shells, other matters are being discussed between South Korea and the U.S.," and answered, "We do not provide direct support to Ukraine." When further questioned about the 500,000 rounds of ammunition support, Cho responded, "The media is not accurate, and the facts are incorrect."

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