North Korea is Shipping Billions of Dollars' Worth of Arms to Russia
- Between September 2023 and March 2025, North Korea shipped arms to Russia.
- Russia sought external support for its war in Ukraine and its struggling economy.
- Four Russian vessels made 64 trips from Rajin to Dunai and Vostochny, transporting cargo.
- Reuters cited HUR, stating Russia relies on North Korean ammunition; Putin calls North Korea a "partner".
- The arms flow enables Russia to maintain its offensive, with potential impacts on international security.
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N. Korea Supplying 100% of Russian Artillery Shells Used in Ukraine
(Zero Hedge)—Reuters has cited a UK-based open-source analysis firm to claim that Russia’s military is now relying almost on entirely on artillery shells produced and supplied by North Korea along the Ukrainian front. “Between September 2023 and March 2025, four Russian-flagged vessels made 64 trips transporting nearly 16,000 containers from North Korea to Russian ports, according to satellite data analyzed by the U.K.-based Open Source Center (…
North Korea has supplied Russia with between four and six million shells, according to a Reuters investigation.
North Korea has supplied Russia with at least four million artillery shells over the past 20 months, which are being used extensively in the war against Ukraine. A Reuters investigation has confirmed that the deliveries have taken place on a large scale and systematically via sea and rail routes, significantly boosting Russia's military capabilities, writes Ukrainska Pravda.
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