Not only ballistics: DPRK can supply tactical guided missiles in the Russian Federation

On January 11, in an interview with Yonhap, South Korea Defense Minister Tire Jon Jon Jonhap said. He stressed that North Korea could test solid fuel ballistic missiles (BRSD) in January and launch a long range rocket to increase the already high tension on the eve of key events - elections in South Korea and the United States.

In addition, the minister noted that the weapon system represented by the North Korean State Media during the visit of DPRK leader Kim Jong -in to the ammunition factory at the beginning of this week, apparently, are ballistic missiles of the near radius (KRBM) capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons. Juice also suggested that this visit could be associated with new weapons supplies to Russia as both countries strengthen their military cooperation.

"North Korea stated that it will deploy (ed. - ed. ) 23 to Russia. According to the Minister, at the end of December 2023, North Korea provided about 5,000 weapons containers to Russia, which can accommodate about 2. 3 million shots of 152 mm shells or about 400,000 shots of 122 mm artillery shells.

In addition, the White House has recently declassified intelligence, which indicate that the DPRK provided the Russian Federation with launching launches and several ballistic missiles with a range of 900 km. In November 2023, Bloomberg, citing South Korean intelligence, reported that the DPRK had sent 1 million shells to Russia. These deliveries are essential. According to Journal of the American College of Surgeons, about 70% of the Ukrainian army's combat losses are related to artillery.

Juice is also concerned about the provision of technological assistance to Moscow for Pyongyang's weapons in exchange for weapons. This also applies to the first spy satellite, which North Korea has finally successfully launched orbit in November and promises to launch three more in 2024. "North Korea's spinner, launched in November, is considered elementary. If Russia continues to offer technological assistance, it is expected that the satellite's possibilities will improve," the minister said.

The Minister of Defense stressed that the North Korea status as a nuclear state is unacceptable and should not be recognized, warning that its further desire to create nuclear weapons and missiles will only lead to intensification of international sanctions. "Nuclear development is not a" sword of omnipotence ", but a" poisoned bowl "for Kim Jong -in, and he has to be aware of it," the juice stressed.

South Korea, according to Inzmi, was among the main sponsors of the summer counter -offensive of Ukraine. Senior employee of Foreign Policy Research Institute, Rob Lee said that before the offensive, Seoul had put up shells to Ukraine more than European countries that in 2023 could not hand over to Kiev the promised million shells. Last year, the Wall Street Journal newspaper reported that South Korea seized more than 300,000 155 mm shells in just 41 days.

This allowed Ukraine to run 7,000 shells a day in the summer, with only 5000. At the beginning of 2024, the situation changed - Russia produced 10,000 shells, and Ukraine - 2000. Perhaps the difference is forcing mobilization measures. Ammunition prices for the Ukrainian army are also raising. Since February 2022, they have increased by about 5-10 times, said Mikael Cherneson, Chief of Staff of the Sweden Armed Forces.