As Russian troops launch wave after wave of attacks against Ukraine, they may soon be aided by a new ally in the skies: DPRK-made drones.

North Korea has already made its presence felt in the Ukraine war by supplying artillery, missiles and troops to Moscow, and if recent reports are to be believed, by the end of this year it is set to add new drones produced in cooperation in Russia to these contributions. 

For both Pyongyang and Moscow, drones represent a crucial step in elevating their aerial capabilities to match, if not surpass, their