There was a report that Russian state television filmed Russian soldiers carrying out the invasion of Ukraine using weapons believed to be North Korean artillery shells.
On the 1st (local time), NK News, an American media outlet specializing in North Korea, said, “Several images and videos released by Russian media outlets in recent weeks show various types of North Korean-made rockets and artillery shells being used against Ukraine.” Posted a photo.
The photo is a report from Russia’s state-run broadcaster ‘Rosia 1’ and shows pro-Russian separatist rebels and Russian soldiers occupying the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine transporting 152mm blue artillery shells of unknown origin.
Joost Olimans, a North Korean weapons expert, said in an interview with the media, “North Korean-made artillery shells are painted bright blue and have the characteristic of using plastic in the charging case,” and claimed, “The shells in question are North Korean-made.”
Artillery shells believed to be made in North Korea taken in Ukraine. @infantmilitario Telegram captureOlymans said, “This is the first time a weapon with these characteristics has been shown in the Ukraine war,” and added, “I think (the suspicion that North Korea provided weapons to Russia) has now been clearly proven beyond the level of reasonable doubt.” .
The Russian military has often been seen using North Korean weapons on Telegram channels that report news of the war in Ukraine, but an analysis found that it was unusual for it to appear openly on Russian state broadcasting.
In late October of last year, Olymans posted an image of a North Korean-made 152mm multiple rocket launcher on a pro-Russian Telegram channel supporting the Russian side, and in December of the same year, an image of a weapon appearing to be a North Korean-made 122mm rocket was posted on a Russian Ministry of Defense social media (SNS) video. claimed to have come up.
However, to date, the Russian government has officially denied the allegations of importing North Korean weapons in violation of UN sanctions, emphasizing that it is a “responsible member of the international community.”
Choi Jae-ho,
Source: Donga
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