US EditionGhost Ships at reawakened North Korea port put Ukraine in peril
- A dormant North Korean port near the Russian border has restarted operations, potentially facilitating the trade of arms to Ukraine, while also boosting North Korea's economy.
- US and South Korean sources claim that hundreds of thousands of artillery shells have been supplied, which could have a significant impact on the conflict in Ukraine.
- Despite US sanctions and reporting, the exchange of cargo between North Korea and Russia continues, potentially involving weapons and military supplies.
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Sudden appearance of ghost ships at dormant North Korean port rings alarm bells for Ukraine
A dormant port of North Korea, which is located close to the border with Russia, has come back to life suddenly as experts say that this has happened in the wake of the burgeoning trade in arms which are set to reach the frontlines in Ukraine that are simultaneously bolstering Kim Jong Un's anaemic economy. In the Najin port's satellite imagery from October to December, a steady stream of ships was seen at the facility, hundreds of shipping con…
Activity seems to have increased since early October, when the United States accused Kim Jong Un's regime of sending ammunition to Russia
Ghost ships at reawakened North Korea port put Ukraine in peril
An extra one million shells means about 2700 rounds more per day Russia could fire at Ukraine, which is already having trouble procuring artillery and may face more difficulty if aid from the US isn’t secured.
A dormant North Korean port near the border with Russia has come back to life and, according to experts, is fueling a booming arms trade destined for the front lines in Ukraine. This is what Bloomberg news agency writes based on satellite images of the port. Due to continued North Korean arms deliveries to Russia, the Russian armed forces can exert pressure on the front, just as Ukraine is doing everything in its power not to lose Western suppli…
Ghost ships at reawakened North Korea port put Ukraine in peril
A dormant North Korean port near the border with Russia has sprung back to life, fueling what experts say is a burgeoning trade in arms destined for the frontlines in Ukraine that is simultaneously bolstering the anemic economy managed by Kim Jong Un.
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