Read previewNorth Korean weapons factories are "operating at full capacity" making arms and ammunition for Russia, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said on Monday.
That's enough cargo space for 3 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells or 500,000 rounds of 122 mm artillery shells, Shin said.
AdvertisementIn exchange, Russia has been sending North Korea food and raw materials needed to create munitions, Shin said.
Overall, Moscow is shipping about 30% more goods to Pyongyang than it's receiving from North Korea, Shin added.
Meanwhile, the US State Department estimates that North Korea has sent some 10,000 container shipments to Russia since September.
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