Ukraine Spy Chief Says 40% of Russian Ammunition Is North Korean
Kim Jong Un's regime is also sending other weapons to Russia, including ballistic missiles and artillery systems, Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with Bloomberg News. Russia is providing money and technology to North Korea in return, helping to ease Pyongyang's international isolation, he said.
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