The Ukrainian army says it has struck a weapons arsenal in western Russia that was storing missiles and munitions, including some supplied by North Korea. “The arsenal stored ammunition for missile and artillery systems, including those delivered from North Korea, as well as glide bombs,” it said. The development came one day after South Korea claimed North Korean soldiers were fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin in June adopted a comprehensive strategic partnership that included a mutual defence pact. South Korea and the United States have claimed that North Korea has become a major supplier to Russia of weapons being used in Ukraine.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 09, 2024 18:32 UTC