"Quantity has its own quality": the DPRK has given Russia the key to advancement at the front - experts

The North Korean shells in a sense were rescued by the Kremlin, closing the gap in its offensive strategy. However, experts will be worried that the country actually received instead. Supply from the DPRK is feeding the war in Ukraine. North Korean shells are one of the biggest threats to victory. This is stated in Foreign Policy, published on October 3. The condemnation of North Korea's cooperation with the Kremlin doubled in the summer of 2024, when the countries signed the updated defense pact.

There is already a lot of evidence that at least mid -2022, thousands of maritime containers from the DPRK have been unloaded in Russia. US State Department analysts reported that their number reaches at least 11 thousand. Inside the drawers were probably ammunition. The estimates of the exact number of shells obtained differ from 1. 6 million to almost 6 million. However, experts believe that as of the summer, at least 2 million ammunition have been sent. Many of them were old, worn or defective.

Huge volumes of even poor quality weapons are concerned in Ukraine and the US. The reason is that these shells are the key to the success of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the front. The extent of the State Department Van Digen explained that the way of Russia to seize the territories lies in powerful artillery shelling, and after - the offensive of the troops. The aggressor country is trying to expand its own production of artillery ammunition, but they are still lacking.

A scientist from the Carnegi Foundation for the International Peace, Michael Kafman, reported that especially last year the supply from the DPRK gave the Russian Federation "Transitional Potential". North Korean artillery shells are bad, but in his words, "the quantity has its own quality. " According to Coffman estimates, the North Korean ammunition allowed the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to maintain fire advantage in artillery at least 3 to 1 or more in some areas of the front.

However, experts are wondering that from cooperation with Russia she received the DPRK, except for food and oil. One of the obvious victories of North Korea was the blocking of the UN updating of the body that controls the compliance of sanctions. Another victory was the signing of the already mentioned defense pact. Analysts suggest that the agreement could include satellite technologies, missiles, systems for intercontinental ballistic missiles and advanced submarines.

"What does North Korea get from it? We just don't know," Dipne emphasized. The DPRK can also get from the Russian Federation to the international legitimacy. It is noted that the country's more close ties with the Kremlin can give more space for "more foreign policy". We will remind, The New York Times reported that Iran had sent a request to Russia for assistance in providing satellite intelligence. Forbes informed that India takes some lessons from the war in Ukraine to improve its own army.