Ukraine war briefing: Flood of North Korean arms to Russia, say US, Japan and others
Briefly

North Korea has reportedly supplied Russia with up to nine million rounds of artillery and various missile systems, violating UN sanctions. A UN monitoring group, comprising 11 member states including the US and South Korea, indicates that these shipments have bolstered Russia's attacks on civilian targets. Additionally, Russia is helping North Korea improve missile systems through battlefield data exchange. The longstanding military cooperation between the two nations raises concerns about ongoing violations of UN Security Council resolutions amid a backdrop of North Korean troop deployment in the Ukraine conflict.
North Korea has supplied Russia with nearly 9 million rounds of artillery and ballistic missiles, facilitating an escalation in attacks against civilian targets.
The monitoring group has reported that Russia is aiding North Korea in enhancing its missile guidance systems, indicating deepening military cooperation in violation of UN resolutions.
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