Several rockets shoot out one after another, spewing flames from the four rows of launch tubes installed at the back of the vehicle.
This is the Ukrainian Artillery’s Grad multiple rocket launcher ‘BM-21’.
It is a former Soviet-made weapon that uses 122mm rockets, and Russia also operates a large number of the same weapons.
Foreign media reported that North Korea possesses millions of such 122mm rockets and 122mm and 152mm artillery shells.
This is why Russia, which is suffering from a shortage of weapons, is pursuing large-scale arms deals through North Korea.
It is known that North Korea also possesses parts for old Soviet tanks such as the T-54 and T-62 deployed on the battlefield by Russia.
Military authorities estimate that North Korea has secured enough supplies to continue the war for about 1 to 3 months.
Analysis shows that there are more than 300 factories that can be used as military factories.
[신종우 / 한국국방안보포럼 사무국장 : 현재 우크라이나 전쟁은 대규모 물량전으로 이어지고 있고 러시아의 탄약 재고가 많이 부족한 시점입니다. (북한의 포탄 등은) 러시아 것과 구경이 동일하기 때문에 탄약과 로켓탄을 제공할 수 있는 유일한 국가가 되는 거죠.]
However, some analyzes say that it is difficult to rapidly increase production due to a shortage of raw materials and replacement parts due to sanctions against North Korea.
Currently, the UN Security Council’s resolution on sanctions against North Korea prohibits all forms of arms trade, including North Korean artillery shells.
However, as the interests of North Korea, which wants to secure advanced technologies such as military reconnaissance satellites and nuclear-powered submarines, and Russia, which needs weapons, coincide, there is a high possibility that an actual arms deal will be concluded.
This is Seongjae Lim from YTN.
Video editing: Jongmoon Lim
Graphics: Ji Kyung-yoon
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2023-09-09 08:10:00
