The Russia has supplied anti-air missiles and other weapons to North Korea, in return North Korea has sent its soldiers. North Korea has sent more than 10 thousand of its soldiers to Russia to help Russia in the war against Ukraine. A top South Korean official gave this information on Friday. South Korea’s National Security Director Shin Wonsik told a TV program on Friday that Russia has supplied anti-air missiles and other equipment to North Korea to strengthen its air defense system. According to Shin, Russia has also given financial assistance to North Korea. Seoul and Washington are concerned that Russia may also transfer its sensitive nuclear and missile technology to North Korea.
South Korea’s intelligence agency said on Wednesday that North Korea has also recently sent additional artillery systems to Russia. Last month, the National Intelligence Service said North Korea had sent more than 13,000 containers of artillery, missiles and other conventional weapons to Russia since August 2023 to help replenish Russia’s weapons stockpile. Earlier this week, North Korea and Russia signed a new agreement to increase economic cooperation after high-level talks in Pyongyang. This information was given by the state media of both countries.
