Russia has received over 18,000 containers of ammunition and more than 100 ballistic missiles from North Korea, with more shipments in preparation, according to US intelligence shared at the UN Security Council.
The United States intelligence indicated that North Korea is preparing additional weapons shipments to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood told the UN Security Council.
North Korea and Russia have intensified cooperation following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, signing an agreement that obligates each party to provide immediate military assistance to the other in case of armed aggression.
Wood also said that significant numbers of 170mm long-range self-propelled artillery and 240mm multiple rocket launcher systems of North Korean origin are beginning to be used in the Russian war against Ukraine.
According to Wood, Russia received over 18,000 containers of ammunition and related equipment from North Korea last year, along with “more than 100 ballistic missiles” that were used to strike Ukrainian cities.
In exchange for military aid, Moscow has provided Pyongyang with air defense systems, fuel, technology and dual-use equipment, Wood said.
The US diplomat called on China to leverage its influence over North Korea to prevent further escalation.
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