Tens of thousands dead in Mariupol, Zelenskyy says in plea to South Korea for weapons

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said tens of thousands of people had likely been killed in Russia’s assault on the southeastern city of Mariupol amid a plea to Seoul for any military aid it could provide.

Speaking in a video address to South Korean lawmakers on Monday, Zelenskyy said his country needed more help, including weapons and tanks, if it is to survive the war with Russia.

“There is and cannot be a hope that Russia will stop on its own,” Zelenskyy said. “Russia can only be forced to do this, can only be forced to seek peace.”

Seoul’s defense ministry on Monday said it had rejected a request by Ukrainian defense minister Oleksii Reznikov for anti-aircraft weapons.