North Korean arms shipments to Russia are Ukraine’s ‘worst problem,’ Kyiv says



News North Korean arms shipments to Russia are Ukraine’s ‘worst problem,’ Kyiv says Spy chief says DPRK weapons ‘really make a difference’ on front lines, day after top Russian official meets Kim Jong Un Shreyas Reddy September 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov \| Image: Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (April 30, 2023) 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. 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. 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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North Korean arms shipments to Russia are Ukraine’s ‘worst problem,’ Kyiv says

Spy chief says DPRK weapons ‘really make a difference’ on front lines, day after top Russian official meets Kim Jong Un

Shreyas Reddy September 16, 2024

North Korean arms shipments to Russia are Ukraine’s ‘worst problem,’ Kyiv says

Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov | Image: Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (April 30, 2023)

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.

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