Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul



News Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul ROK says weapons could bolster DPRK’s vulnerable air defense networks but expert says integrating systems will take time Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON ROK National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik presides over a meeting in Sept. 2024 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office (Sept. 24, 2024) North Korea has received air defense systems and anti-aircraft missiles from Russia in return for dispatching troops to support Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, South Korea’s national security adviser claimed on Friday. Shin Won-sik said during an interview with South Korean public broadcaster SBS News that Russia provided the equipment to reinforce North Korea’s vulnerable air defense networks, alongside other military technology transfers and economic support. In the context of North Korea’s failed military reconnaissance satellite launch in May, Shin stated that Russia previously pledged to offer support for satellite-related technology. He also stated that the DPRK has supplied two artillery © 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 Trending

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Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul

ROK says weapons could bolster DPRK’s vulnerable air defense networks but expert says integrating systems will take time

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2024

Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul

ROK National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik presides over a meeting in Sept. 2024 | Image: ROK Presidential Office (Sept. 24, 2024)

North Korea has received air defense systems and anti-aircraft missiles from Russia in return for dispatching troops to support Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, South Korea’s national security adviser claimed on Friday.

Shin Won-sik said during an interview with South Korean public broadcaster SBS News that Russia provided the equipment to reinforce North Korea’s vulnerable air defense networks, alongside other military technology transfers and economic support.

In the context of North Korea’s failed military reconnaissance satellite launch in May, Shin stated that Russia previously pledged to offer support for satellite-related technology.

He also stated that the DPRK has supplied two artillery

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