Seoul, South Korea CNN —North Korea’s munitions factories are “operating at full capacity” to produce weapons and shells for Russia, according to South Korea’s defense minister, as Moscow’s devastating war in Ukraine grinds into a third year.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a munitions factory at an undisclosed location on January 10, 2024.
CNN has reached out to South Korea’s defense ministry for comment on the US’ estimate but has not yet received a response.
The White House confirmed last month that Russia has been firing North Korean missiles at Ukrainian cities.
The US and its allies are also concerned about the technology North Korea is seeking from Russia in return for weaponry.
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