NewsRussia's ally: North Korea supplies more weapons and ammunition

Russia's ally: North Korea supplies more weapons and ammunition

North Korea launched ballistic missiles.
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11:17 AM EDT, November 1, 2023

Russia is receiving assistance from North Korea in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Kim Jong Un has yet again supplied weapons and ammunition to Russia. In response, Moscow has promised financial and economic support.

According to reports, North Korea has dispatched over 10 shipments of ammunition to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine. The sent consignments equate to one million artillery rounds, as per information gathered by South Korean intelligence on Wednesday.

North Korea is approaching the final stages of preparing to launch a spy satellite. The chances of success are high for this third attempt - Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing South Korean intelligence services.

In return for the provided ammunition and military hardware, Russia has promised financial and economic support to North Korea. Apart from this, Russia will also deliver military technology and collaborate in other technological advancements, including those related to outer space as per a report from the United Kingdom's defense department.

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