North Korea recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles.
On Thursday, January 4, a representative of the National Council White House Security John Kirby, citing declassified intelligence data, said that missiles from North Korea were used in large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine.
This is reported by Reuters.
“Our information indicates that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles,” Kirby said.
In recent days, he said, “Russian forces have launched at least one of these North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine,” adding that it appears to have landed in an open field.
The United States and its allies will now take the issue to the UN Security Council because the missile shipments are a violation of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea.
Kirby called North Korea's arms supply to Russia a “significant and troubling escalation” and said the United States would impose additional sanctions against those who facilitate the arms deals. He also said that the White House is aware of Russia's intentions to buy missiles from its Iranian ally.
“We will impose additional sanctions against those who are working to facilitate these arms transfers between Russia and North Korea and Russia and Iran,” he promised.
Recall that the DPRK and Russia use a special economic zone for arms trade.
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