Government Confirms Death of Korean Volunteer in Russia-Ukraine War... "Consular Assistance Provided"

The death of a South Korean national who volunteered as a member of the Ukrainian volunteer forces in the Russia-Ukraine war has been confirmed.

On the 24th, a photo exhibition commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine war is being held at Seoul Square in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 27th that "the funeral for our citizen who died while serving as a Ukrainian volunteer was held in Kyiv on the 25th local time." The Ukrainian side notified the South Korean government of the individual's death and the funeral schedule, and a consular officer from the local South Korean diplomatic mission attended the ceremony.

The identity of the deceased has not been made public. However, according to foreign media reports, the deceased was a man in his 50s with the surname Kim, who was reportedly killed in action during a battle with Russian forces in Donetsk in May.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs official added, "The local diplomatic mission is providing necessary consular assistance to the bereaved family."

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