A Russian freighter appears to have docked at a North Korean port tied to suspected arms transfers for the first known time in a month, according to NK Pro analysis, amid new allegations that the DPRK is sending old and dysfunctional weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine.

A vessel closely resembling the Russia-flagged Lady R berthed at Pier 2 at the DPRK port of Rason on Monday, Planet Labs satellite imagery shows, suggesting the vessel is picking up containers from the pier.

Satellite imagery shows multiple containers stacked on Pier 2 and the adjacent embankment, though