The defense ministry reaffirmed its stance, Monday, that South Korea will not provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, dismissing a report that Seoul will supply artillery shells to the war-torn country via the United States. Citing a U.S. defense official, CNN said, Friday (local time), that Washington intends to buy 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition from South Korean arms manufacturers to provide to Ukraine. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal, also made a similar report.