Russia's artillery woes deepen as reliance on North Korea grows
Andriy Kowalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, reported that Russia increasingly depends on artillery supplies from North Korea.
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Budanov said North Korea has sent 120 self-propelled howitzers and 120 MLRS to Russia, and is likely to send the same number again.
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He noted that North Korean ammunition accounts for a significant portion of Russian artillery supplies. In general, more than 50% of artillery shells and mines used on the front are sourced from the DPRK, with some areas seeing this figure exceed 70%, Kovalenko said.
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Budanov also noted that over the past three months, North Korea has supplied Russia with about 120 units of M1989 Koksan 170-mm self-propelled artillery systems and 120 units of M-1991 240-mm multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), and is likely to send at least as many more in the future.
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Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, said North Korea’s assistance will bolster Russia’s long-range fire capabilities in Kursk Oblast and on the Ukrainian front, but he does not expect many new ground combat units.
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Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said North Korea has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, with more to come.
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North Korean troops' limited combat experience and unfamiliarity with the terrain of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefields have contributed to heavy losses.
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