South Korean intelligence has reported that Russia has received over a million artillery shells from North Korea in ten separate shipments since August. These supplies, estimated to last for about two months of shelling, are delivered in approximately 2,000 cargo containers. Some sources suggest the total number of shells could be as high as 11 million. This growing reliance on North Korean military supplies is likely to prompt a change in the policies of countries that rely on Russian artillery systems.
North Korea has already sent a million artillery shells to Russia According to South Korean intelligence, a total of ten shipments of shells have been delivered since August, and this amount is enough "for about two months of shelling". In addition, the #DPRK has sent advisers… https://t.co/R6xsoLLJml https://t.co/dMIm27zG9c
⚡️#NorthKorea has sent over a million artillery shells to #Russia, as reported by South Korean intelligence during a closed briefing for parliament members, according to Bloomberg. 📷: AFP https://t.co/XPa67QHVvz
According to South Korean intelligence, Pyongyang sent more than 11 million (!) artillery shells to Russia in ten different batches.
After extensive research and analysis of North Korean deliveries to Russia using various sources and calculations, we estimate that Russia has received around 2,000 cargo containers containing over half a million artillery shells. The article link is at the end of this 🧵thread: https://t.co/1XRqXYmjbS
#Moscow’s growing dependence on the DPRK for #military supplies is likely to bring about a change in the #policies of countries that depend on #Russian #artillery systems, notes @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/Boa96sXn6a