After Kyiv severs ties, North Korea’s Ukrainian jets face uncertain future



News After Kyiv severs ties, North Korea’s Ukrainian jets face uncertain future Pyongyang could run into problems with maintenance for two Antonov planes it purchased in 2013, experts say Chad O'Carroll July 14, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An Antonov An-148 at Sunan Int’l Airport, Aug. 2018 \| Image: NK News Kyiv’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Pyongyang due to its recognition of two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine could have a range of consequences for North Korea, in particular for its aviation sector, experts told NK News on Wednesday. The two nations have traded little in the past decade, according to customs data on the NK Pro Trade Map, but the most valuable area of activity in recent years has been Ukraine’s aviation exports to North Korea. Kyiv’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Pyongyang due to its recognition of two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine could have a range of consequences for North Korea, in particular for its aviation sector, experts told NK News on Wednesday. The two nations have traded little in the past decade, according to customs data on the NK Pro Trade Map, but the most valuable area of activity in recent years has been Ukraine’s aviation exports to North Korea. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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After Kyiv severs ties, North Korea’s Ukrainian jets face uncertain future

Pyongyang could run into problems with maintenance for two Antonov planes it purchased in 2013, experts say

Chad O'Carroll July 14, 2022

After Kyiv severs ties, North Korea’s Ukrainian jets face uncertain future

An Antonov An-148 at Sunan Int’l Airport, Aug. 2018 | Image: NK News

Kyiv’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Pyongyang due to its recognition of two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine could have a range of consequences for North Korea, in particular for its aviation sector, experts told NK News on Wednesday.

The two nations have traded little in the past decade, according to customs data on the NK Pro Trade Map, but the most valuable area of activity in recent years has been Ukraine’s aviation exports to North Korea.

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