North Korea Ships 28,000 Containers of Weapons to Russia, Says South Korea’s Intelligence

South Korea’s Defense Intelligence Agency announced on July 13 that Pyongyang has supplied more than 12 million 152 mm artillery shells to Moscow and deployed thousands of military personnel to support Russia's war against Ukraine, as was reported by Yonhap News Agency on July 13.

South Korea’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reports that since October 2024, North Korea has shipped about 28,000 containers filled with conventional weapons and ammunition to Russia. Based on standard load calculations, these shipments amount to more than 12 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells, a key caliber for Russian howitzers and gun-howitzers.

In parallel, the DIA estimates that Pyongyang has dispatched approximately 13,000 military personnel to Russian territory, including frontline combat troops.

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During July and August, an additional 6,000 combat engineers and sappers are expected to arrive in the Kursk region to assist with mine clearance and fortification works, according to the DIA report.

These deliveries follow the strategic partnership treaty signed by Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin in June 2024, which formalized a mutual defense pact and expanded bilateral military cooperation.

Speaking on the deepening alliance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the relationship as an “invincible fighting brotherhood,” underscoring Moscow’s reliance on Pyongyang’s support amid protracted ammunition shortages.

Western allies, aiming to replenish Ukraine’s dwindling stocks, have accelerated their own munitions production. The European Union and the United States are targeting the manufacture of 2.5 million 155 mm shells by the end of 2025—up from 1.7 million last year—to sustain Kyiv’s defense capabilities.

Earlier, Sergey Lavrov said that any deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine “is up to Kim Jong Un”.

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