Pyongyang: North Korea is preparing to send Russia more than 100 artillery systems to be used in its war against Ukraine.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, has reported that Pyongyang is gearing up to double the number of artillery systems it has sent to the border region of Kursk. The artillery systems in question include the 170mm M1989 Koksan howitzers, which are among the longest-range artillery systems globally and are known as ‘juche cannons’.
Lt Gen Budanov noted that over the past three months, North Korea has already supplied Moscow with at least 120 North Korean-made M1989 Koksans, along with another 120 of its M1991 multiple-launch rocket systems. These supplies reflect an increase in military support from North Korea to Russia amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Western sources claim that North Korea has suffered significant losses, with about 1,000 of its soldiers reported to have perished in the Russia-Ukraine war. This information highlights the extent of North Korea’s involvement and the human cost it has incurred during the conflict.