{"id":262484,"date":"2026-05-29T01:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/29\/why-south-korea-denied-ukraines-defense-request-while-selling-to-the-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T01:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:20:11","slug":"why-south-korea-denied-ukraines-defense-request-while-selling-to-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/military\/2026\/05\/29\/why-south-korea-denied-ukraines-defense-request-while-selling-to-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Why South Korea Denied Ukraine&#8217;s Defense Request While Selling to the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" size-full><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/image-dc3951b8-024b-403e-86af-cc4205e57c0d.png\" alt=\"class=wp-image-75042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.overhit.co.kr\/overhit\/2026\/05\/28223444\/003-39.png\" 1200w, https: cdn.overhit.co.kr overhit 2026 05 28223444 003-39-640x360.png 640w, https: cdn.overhit.co.kr overhit 2026 05 28223444 003-39-768x432.png 768w, https: cdn.overhit.co.kr overhit 2026 05 28223444 003-39-150x84.png 150w sizes=\"(max-width:\" 1200px) 100vw, 1200px><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Were Refused \u2014 Ukrainian Outlet Voices Public Complaint<\/h2>\n<p>Defense Express, a Ukrainian military publication, reported that Seoul turned down Ukraine\u2019s request for the Cheongung-II system while preparing to export the same system to two Middle Eastern states.<br \/>The outlet identified Qatar and Kuwait as the prospective buyers, and industry sources say fresh contracts with those countries now look likely.<br \/>Ukraine had sought Cheongung-II to bolster air defenses after Russia\u2019s invasion, but South Korea\u2019s prohibition on arms exports to countries at war blocked the sale.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/image-5ebc1d69-483c-4b16-b16a-1ecfb1cec686.jpeg\" alt=\"\ub85c\uc774\ud130\" \uc774\ub780, \ub7ec\uc2dc\uc544\uc5d0 \uc6b0\ud06c\ub77c \uacf5\uaca9\ud560 \ud0c4\ub3c4\ubbf8\uc0ac\uc77c 400\ubc1c \uc81c\uacf5 | \uc911\uc559\uc77c\ubcf4><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uae\">\u201cYou Protected the UAE from Iran\u2019s Missiles\u201d \u2014 Accusations of a Double Standard<\/h2>\n<p>Defense Express criticized South Korea\u2019s export rules as inconsistent.<br \/>The outlet highlighted that Seoul continued supplying Cheongung-II capability to the UAE even as that country faced repeated missile and drone strikes linked to Iran.<br \/>It also argued that Seoul applies different standards to countries it classifies as \u201cat war\u201d versus those deemed high risk, pointing out that South Korea is pursuing new deals with Qatar and Kuwait despite persistent regional tensions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/image-b5a15f23-b44f-4ee1-b865-a69988efd5a3.png\" alt=\"\ub2e8\ub3c5]\" \ud55c\uad6d\uc0b0 \uc9c0\ub300\uacf5 \ubbf8\uc0ac\uc77c \ucc9c\uad81 uae\uc11c \uccab \uacf5\uac1c...\ub450\ubc14\uc774 \uc655\uc138\uc790 \uc55e \ub208\ub3c4\uc7a5><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uae-35---96\">UAE $3.5 Billion Deal (approximately 4.67 trillion KRW) \u2014 96% Interception Rate Shifted the Balance<\/h2>\n<p>In January 2022, the UAE signed a $3.5 billion contract (approximately 4.67 trillion KRW) to acquire 10 Cheongung-II batteries.<br \/>At the time, it was South Korea\u2019s largest export of a single guided weapon system.<br \/>Deployed operationally since 2024, Cheongung-II reportedly achieved an interception rate of about 96% against recent Iranian ballistic missile strikes, a performance that has drawn strong interest across the Middle Eastern air-defense market.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/image-447ed3ed-653f-4e12-a036-a5c6769773d1.png\" alt=\"\uc774\ub780\" \uacf5\uc2b5 \ub54c\ubb38\uc5d0 \ucc9c\uad81\u2171\ub97c 4\uc870 \uc6d0 \ub0b4\uace0 \uc218\uc1a1\uae30\ub85c \uc9c1\uc811 \ubaa8\uc154\uac04 \uc774 \ub098\ub77c | \uc624\ubc84\ud788\ud2b8><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"30-----2400\">We Rushed 30 Missiles In \u2014 24 Million Barrels of Oil Came Back<\/h2>\n<p>At the UAE\u2019s request, South Korea urgently transferred roughly 30 Cheongung-II interceptors from its military stockpiles via a C-17 transport.<br \/>While Seoul cited regulations to deny sales to Ukraine, it drew on military reserves to assist a partner-level ally, the UAE.<br \/>In return, the UAE prioritized supplying South Korea with 24 million barrels of crude oil. The exchange has been framed as a clear example of how Korean air-defense exports can translate into energy and economic-security leverage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/image-71dc6875-2fe3-4733-830a-0064bbf30531.jpeg\" alt=\"\uc544\ub78d\uc5d0\ubbf8\ub9ac\ud2b8,\" 35\uc5b5 \ub2ec\ub7ec \uaddc\ubaa8 \ud55c\uad6d \ucc9c\uad81 \ube14\ub85d-ii \ubbf8\uc0ac\uc77c \ubc29\uc5b4\uccb4\uacc4 \uccab \uacf5\uac1c - \uae00\ub85c\ubc8c\uc774\ucf54\ub178\ubbf9><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ii---kamd---360\">Why Cheongung-II Appeals: KAMD Core, 360-Degree Multi-Target Interception<\/h2>\n<p>Cheongung-II is a central component of South Korea\u2019s KAMD (Korean Air and Missile Defense) architecture.<br \/>Using a hit-to-kill intercept method, it engages ballistic missiles at altitudes roughly between 15 and 40 km, filling a mid-layer gap between Patriot batteries and THAAD systems.<br \/>Its ability to launch interceptors in all directions and engage multiple targets simultaneously makes it particularly valuable in contemporary battlefields where ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft threats converge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/image-219066f9-2dbd-4667-bf2d-cfa1c62c8d95.png\" alt=\"\ub2e8\ub3c5]\" \ud55c\uad6d\uc0b0 \uc9c0\ub300\uacf5 \ubbf8\uc0ac\uc77c \ucc9c\uad81 uae\uc11c \uccab \uacf5\uac1c...\ub450\ubc14\uc774 \uc655\uc138\uc790 \uc55e \ub208\ub3c4\uc7a5><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">One Battery Covers a Sector, Whatever Threat Arrives<\/h2>\n<p>A single Cheongung-II battery comprises four launchers, a multifunction radar and a fire-control center.<br \/>Exporting the system as a turnkey package allows buyers to field an air-defense battery quickly without building a large integrated operations center.<br \/>Buyers in the Middle East also value that the system is already fielded and operated by the South Korean military \u2014 it\u2019s a proven, combat-tested solution.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/image-ccb2f6e0-36e3-4773-997d-78494c509fd3.jpeg\" alt=\"\uc774\ub780,\" \uc790\uccb4\uac1c\ubc1c \ub300\uacf5\ubbf8\uc0ac\uc77c \uc2dc\uc2a4\ud15c \uacf5\uac1c\u2026\uc774\ub780\ud310 s-300(\uc885\ud569) | \ud55c\uad6d\uacbd\uc81c><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Wanted to Join That Lineup \u2014 Ukraine\u2019s Bitter View<\/h2>\n<p>To date, South Korea and the UAE are the only operators of Cheongung-II in combat, but more users in the Middle East are likely.<br \/>If Defense Express\u2019s forecast of a five-country era for Cheongung-II becomes reality, large parts of the region\u2019s airspace could be protected by South Korean air-defense systems.<br \/>Ukraine wanted to be part of that group, but Seoul\u2019s domestic export rules and diplomatic-security calculations left it on the outside. Kyiv is now watching South Korea\u2019s expanding Middle East sales and publicly saying, \u201cWe wanted the Cheongung-II too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine rejected the Cheongung-II system, while South Korea prepares to export it to Qatar and Kuwait, raising industry expectations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/thumbnail\/2026\/05\/CP-2025-0103\/thumb-fbc45ef8-c856-40d2-9f30-b8a1a4e2e5bf.jpg","footnotes":""},"categories":[278104],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-262484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-military"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why South Korea Denied Ukraine&#039;s Defense 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