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North Korea Already Using Russian Pantsir Missiles to Defend Pyongyang, Ukraine's Intelligence Chief Says

Summary by The Kyiv Independent
North Korea is already using Russia Pantsir S-1 air defense systems in Pyongyang, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), said in an interview with Hromadske Radio on July 1. The arrival of Pantsir missiles is another sign that North Korea is improving its weapons technology and military might through cooperation with Russia. The two nations signed a defense treaty in June 2024, and North Korea has supplied arms and troops…

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Russia transfers technology and equipment to North Korea to produce Iranian attack drones Shahed and Russian anti-patriotic defense systems Panzir-S1, the head of Ukrainian military information services (GUR), Kirilo Budanov, in a...

·Romania
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The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR MOU) stated today that the first installations of the Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, as well as technology and equipment for the production of drones, have already appeared in North Korea and that Russia is training North Korean soldiers in its use.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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One of the two engineers involved in creating special antennas for Shahed-type drones has already died in Russia. The technology was developed in Ukraine This was stated by Kirill Budanov, Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, as quoted by Ukrinform. [see_also ids="645369"]. He noted that we are talking about CRPA antennas — devices that allow drones to maintain navigation even in the face of active ele…

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Not only did Russia transfer Shahedi production technology to North Korea, it also trains operators to operate both FPV drones and other combat drones.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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