A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for it sending troops

North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers at a U.S.-based think tank have concluded, based on satellite images.

Russia has supplied North Korea with anti-aircraft missiles in exchange for sending troops to join the war against Ukraine, Associated Press (AP) reports. Source: AP, citing South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-sik Details: On Friday,

The Ukrainian military said on Monday that it found Western-made parts inside North Korean ballistic missiles, marking the latest discovery for Kyiv as it continues to find technology from Europe and the US inside weapons used by the Russian military.

U.S. researchers have determined, using satellite imagery, that North Korea is significantly expanding a key ballistic missile production facility, with missiles being used by Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Russia shot down eight ballistic missiles launched by Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. “Eight ballistic missiles, six U.S.-made JDAM guided aerial bombs and 45 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by air defense systems,

The war between Russia and Ukraine is intensifying with new attacks and new concerns over the weapons being used by both sides. Vladimir Putin says Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable weapon is a response to Ukraine firing American weapons deeper into Russia for the first time.