The quality of the weapons that North Korea is supplying to Russia for its war in Ukraine has come into question in recent weeks, following a series of reports claiming that the DPRK is sending half-century-old arms and that its missiles are exploding in midair.

But experts told NK Pro that they remain cautious about the accuracy of such reports, warning that some of the claims have likely been overblown to downplay the effectiveness of the North Korean military-industrial complex.

And as bilateral ties continue to strengthen and preparations for Vladimir Putin to visit the