Seoul, A senior South Korean military official said today that North Korea may supply Russia with short-range missiles and portable anti-aircraft missiles in addition to artillery shells for use in its fight with Ukraine.

Yonhap news agency reported that South Korean military officials estimated that About 2,000 containers of military equipment and ammunition were shipped from Rajin Port. northeast of North Korea to the Russian port city of Vladivostok. That’s up from the 1,000 containers the White House said on October 13, based on satellite images taken in September. The additional container volumes are likely capable of carrying more than 200,000 122 mm artillery rounds and more than 1 million 152 mm artillery rounds. North Korea may also supply Russia with other weapons, including Ammunition for T-series tanks Anti-tank guided missile Rocket launcher Rifles and machine guns And there is a possibility that there may be short-range ballistic missiles as well. and in return Russia may consider providing technology support for North Korean military satellites nuclear weapons Including fighter jets and air defense systems.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) made the assessment amid concerns about growing military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. After a rare summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Source: Thai News Agency