The DPRK has put the Russian Federation Hwasong-11 for Kharkov strikes and China-spare parts for aircraft-ISW

On April 29, Reuters reported that the UN Sanction Group on the DPRK presented the UN Security Council, confirming that Russian troops used the North Korean Ballistic Hwasong-11 Ballistic Missile during Kharkov on January 2. The use of the North Korean missiles violated the UN embargo on the supply of North Korean weapons, introduced in 2006.

On March 28, the Russian Federation vetoed the UN Security Council on the continuation of the powers of the Monitoring Commission, and the term of office of the commission expired on April 30. The British edition of The Economist reported on April 29 that China provides Russia with semiconductors, navigation equipment, jet aircraft, ball rollers, numerical control tools and other double -use equipment used in Russian MIC.

The Economist, referring to the data of the Strategic International Research Center (CSIS), reported that the Russian Federation often imports goods through a complex system of false companies, many of which can be traced to the PRC. The Economist noted that the Russian import of goods from the PRC, apparently, increased sharply after the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the Chairman of the PRC, Si Jinping in March 2023.

US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, stated on May 1 that Russian import of dual-use goods from China helped Russia significantly increase defense and industrial production. 70% of Russian machines and 90% of microelectronics are produced in China. Recall that, according to WSJ, if the US does not impose sanctions against China, it will open the way to the victory of the Russian Federation. It was also reported that in Ukraine showed drone targets by which Russian troops find air defense.