Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine



News Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks Anton Sokolin January 8, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A 170mm self-propelled gun during a Korean People's Army firing drill in April 2014 \| Image: KCNA (April 27, 2014) The Russian army appears to have begun deploying North Korean long-range artillery for use against Ukraine, a new video shows, after the weapons were previously spotted moving west through Siberia. The pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ released a video on Tuesday purporting to show a North Korean-made 170mm Koksan self-propelled gun “at the front lines” of the war for the first time, the latest evidence of DPRK arms shipments in support of Moscow’s war. The Russian army appears to have begun deploying North Korean long-range artillery for use against Ukraine, a new video shows, after the weapons were previously spotted moving west through Siberia. The pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ released a video on Tuesday purporting to show a North Korean-made 170mm Koksan self-propelled gun “at the front lines” of the war for the first time, the latest evidence of DPRK arms shipments in support of Moscow’s war. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks

Anton Sokolin January 8, 2025

Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

A 170mm self-propelled gun during a Korean People's Army firing drill in April 2014 | Image: KCNA (April 27, 2014)

The Russian army appears to have begun deploying North Korean long-range artillery for use against Ukraine, a new video shows, after the weapons were previously spotted moving west through Siberia.

The pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ released a video on Tuesday purporting to show a North Korean-made 170mm Koksan self-propelled gun “at the front lines” of the war for the first time, the latest evidence of DPRK arms shipments in support of Moscow’s war.

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