PPP chief says Korea should play role in rebuilding Ukraine

PPP Chairman Lee Jun-seok, 2nd from left, and other PPP lawmakers are briefed on damage in Irpin, Ukraine, June 7. Courtesy of People Power Party (PPP)

The government of President Yoon Suk-yeol has a role to play in rebuilding Ukrainian cities ravaged by Russia's invasion as it has vowed to take on greater international responsibilities, the ruling party chief was quoted as saying.

People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Lee Jun-seok left for Ukraine on Friday as head of a PPP delegation of about 10 people, including lawmakers, in a trip aimed at discussing cooperation and expressing support for the Ukrainian people amid the war with Russia.

The delegation entered Ukraine from Poland on Saturday and visited Bucha and Irpin, satellite towns of Kyiv, the next day, according to party officials. The party belatedly disclosed the delegation's itinerary in consideration of their security.

"We are here to find out what we can do for Ukraine," Lee was quoted as saying by party officials. "A task has been created for the Yoon Suk-yeol government as it vowed to strengthen its roles in the international community."

During the second day of the visit, the delegation met with Ukrainian officials and discussed ways to provide support, with Lee emphasizing that he will report his findings to President Yoon, the PPP said.

Lee also met with ethic Koreans in Ukraine.

The delegation's exact schedule in Ukraine has not been disclosed real time, but it has already been reported that the delegation had visited the capital city of Kyiv as the Kyiv governor disclosed their visit in a Facebook post.

The delegation is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before returning home. (Yonhap)

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