Nearly 4,000 vehicles shipped from S. Korea to Russia over 3 yrs despite sanctions: customs agency | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 4,000 vehicles worth a combined 179.6 billion won (US$121.2 million), mostly luxury models, were illegally exported to Russia from South Korea over the past three years despite automotive sanctions, authorities here said Wednesday. Korea with Pantsir air defense system, jammers since troop deployment: report Keywords #Russia sanction Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S. Korea to receive over 6 mln barrels of crude oil from UAE: Cheong Wa Dae Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories Relocation of THAAD interceptors to Middle East seen as imminent: sources U.S. moving parts of THAAD anti-missile system from S. Korea won't be hindered regardless of potential shift of USFK's assets (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats S.

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SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 4,000 vehicles worth a combined 179.6 billion won (US$121.2 million), mostly luxury models, were illegally exported to Russia from South Korea over the past three years despite automotive sanctions, authorities here said Wednesday.
A total of 3,705 cars were mostly falsely declared as being destined for countries neighboring Russia, including Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, but were ultimately transported to Russia between 2023 and 2025, in violation of export controls imposed after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) said.
South Korea has banned exports of vehicles with engine displacements of 2,000cc or more, as well as luxury cars valued above $50,000, to Russia and Belarus, in line with similar sanctions imposed by major economies, such as the European Union and the United States.
"As a responsible member of the international community, we plan to thoroughly investigate illegal exports that violate export controls and eradicate such practices to enhance national credibility and export competitiveness," said Lee Myeong-gu, a KCS chief, in a press release.
The agency added that it will operate a strengthened enforcement system centered on a dedicated trade security investigation unit established in April last year to crack down on such violations.
Cars wait to be exported at a port in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, in this Jan. 27, 2026, file photo. (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- Korea with Pantsir air defense system, jammers since troop deployment: report Keywords #Russia sanction Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- The agency added that it will operate a strengthened enforcement system centered on a dedicated trade security investigation unit established in April last year to crack down on such violations.
- Korea with Pantsir air defense system, jammers since troop deployment: report Keywords #Russia sanction Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

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