North Korea supplies more missiles and troops to Russia – US calls on China to intervene

On November 28, 2024By Pranco

The United States has done that revealed Intelligence suggests that North Korea is preparing additional arms shipments to Russia to support its ongoing war against Ukraine. Robert Wood, the US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, shared this information at a meeting of the UN Security Council, emphasizing the urgent need to address these developments.

“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is preparing to transfer more ballistic missiles. We also have information that a large number of 170mm long-range self-propelled artillery pieces and 240mm multiple rocket launchers from North Korea are being introduced into the conflict. said.

According to the diplomat, North Korea has already supplied Russia with more than 18,000 containers of ammunition and related equipment, as well as more than 100 ballistic missiles, which have been used in attacks on Ukrainian cities. In exchange for these weapons, Russia has reportedly provided North Korea with air defense systems, fuel, dual-use technologies and other equipment.

Wood emphasized China’s crucial role in reducing North Korea’s military support to Russia. “China has both the influence and the capacity when it comes to North Korea, and it must urgently use this influence to prevent further escalation of the conflict,” he stated.

The United Nations Security Council previously declared a state of emergency session in response to recent Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.