North Korea has sent 6,700 containers with 3 million 152mm shells to Russia, a significant amount compared to the EU's support for Ukraine. South Korea reports that North Korean factories are producing weapons and shells for Russia, with some factories operating at full capacity. The trade involves bartering artillery for food, and North Korea may have received satellite technology from Russia.
Shipping issues halt Russia's weapons resupply from North Korea https://t.co/RKHkBgywSq https://t.co/3FCc8vAY4b
N Korea sent Russia millions of munitions in exchange for food, says Seoul https://t.co/zKciShUoV7
Manufacturing of ammunition for Putin's wars will soon become the core of North Korea's economy. Already, 6500(!!) railcars of ammunition have already been delivered and North Korean factories are only operating at 30% capacity. https://t.co/zLqPB5rMNv
North Korean factories making arms for Russia are ‘operating at full capacity,’ South Korea says https://t.co/e90CTvcgTB
"...Some factories (in North Korea) are operating at full capacity, mainly producing weapons and shells for Russia," - South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won Sik. For this, 🇷🇺 sends NK food & probably provided with satellite technology, as NK launched its 1st spy satellite in Nov
North Korea barters artillery for food from Russia https://t.co/VB41WEAdMG https://t.co/VB41WEAdMG
On how North Korea funds its nukes. Not crypto, but Russian ammunition and missile sales. Russia followed NK sanctions up until it attack to Ukraine. But now business is booming. https://t.co/UOXlaNCbKZ
NEW: ⚡ 🇷🇺🇰🇵 Bloomberg: "North Korea sent 6.700 containers with 3 million 152mm shells to Russia. That is, approximately 10 times more than the entire EU for Ukraine." https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/kRqQKfbUUm
NEW: ⚡ 🇷🇺🇮🇱 Bloomberg: "North Korea sent 6.700 containers with 3 million 152mm shells to Russia. That is, approximately 10 times more than the entire EU for Ukraine." https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/RB5UT485uj