Brief version of the news
- Bloomberg journalists reported that North Korea is testing its weapons in Ukraine, which could improve their effectiveness in combat.
- The commander of the US Pacific Army expressed concern about the possibility that the DPRK could learn about the capabilities of its weapons through their tests in Ukraine.
- The SBU in Ukraine found evidence of the use of North Korean missiles that were supplied to Russia. There is talk of the deployment of Hwasong-11 ballistic missiles.
- Russia fired at least 50 North Korean missiles into Ukraine, striking 6 regions of the country.
With the delivery of its ballistic missiles to Russia, North Korea received a rare a chance to test your weapon in battle. Thus, the DPRK uses Ukraine as a testing ground for its weapons.
Bloomberg journalists, citing a senior US general, noted that in this way the DPRK could learn lessons that could improve the effectiveness of its weapons in battle. There is talk about the use of missiles like Hwasong 11 and others.
North Korea tests its weapons in battle in Ukraine
Commander of the US Pacific Ground Forces Charles Flynn noted that he did not recall the fact that the North Korean army had “the kind of training ground on the battlefield that the Russians allowed themselves to have in Ukraine.” According to him, this gives North Korea the opportunity to obtain valuable information on technical issues, procedures and the munitions themselves.
Flynn also said his and other U.S. officials' big concern is that North Korea could learn about its weapons “that they wouldn't have access to in the absence of a conflict,” such as the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the general assured that the United States will closely monitor how this entire process will develop.
In his statement, Flynn said that the United States is preparing to deploy missiles medium-range systems in the Indo-Pacific region. Journalists say the decision could provoke China, which has previously warned US allies in the region of possible countermeasures if they allow the deployment of such missiles. Korea is disturbing and destabilizing. Last week, Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a new ballistic missile designed to deploy a hypersonic vehicle that could deliver a nuclear payload to US bases in Japan and Guam.
SBU found evidence of the use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine
- The Security Service of Ukraine stated on February 22 that Russia is using missiles , which came from North Korea. Thus, the investigation showed that Russia is deploying Hwasong-11 (KN-23/24) ballistic missiles produced in the DPRK.
- The head of the Kharkov regional prosecutor’s office, Alexander Filchakov, noted on March 14, that in total Russia fired 50 North Korean missiles at Ukraine. According to the law enforcement officer, 6 regions of our state were under attack.
- It is worth noting that a number of foreign components were also found in North Korean missiles. In particular, they were supplied from Western countries and China, and were included in these weapons.
