South Korea Reports North Korean Arms Transfers to Russia in Violation of UN Sanctions

The report denounces illegal cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including the sending of weapons for war in Ukraine and military training.

Russia and North Korea have significantly expanded their military cooperation. In 2024 alone, Russia received up to 9 million artillery and missile munitions from Pyongyang, as well as 100 ballistic missiles. In return, the DPRK received from the Russian Federation short-range anti-aircraft complexes, systems...

South Korea Reports North Korean Arms Transfers to Russia in Violation of UN Sanctions

Since September 2023, North Korea has transferred approximately 20,000 containers to Russia, carrying an estimated 9 million rounds of ammunition, 100 ballistic missiles, and over 200 heavy artillery systems, according to a report by South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited by Yonhap News on May 29. The report states that the volume of military supplies is sufficient to fully equip three Russian brigades. Deliveries were conducted using …

Report of international monitoring group says enhanced military cooperation between DPRK and Russia violates UN resolutions