North Korea’s shipments of weapons to Russia are the “worst problem” that Ukraine currently faces, Kyiv’s military intelligence chief said Saturday, identifying Pyongyang as the leading arms supplier supporting Moscow’s invasion.

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, made the assessment of the DPRK’s strategic importance just days after a top Russian official held talks with Kim Jong Un to further advance security cooperation. 

“The worst problem we are facing now is the one that comes from North Korea, because the military equipment and weaponry that they provide for [the war against] Ukraine really make a difference at the