North Korea’s Foreign Ministry stated that it rejected NATO’s criticisms of its cooperation with Russia, and threatened to “tragic consequences” for the alliance.
In a statement released last week, NATO accused North Korea of “fueling” war against Ukraine through the supply of missiles, shells and drones to Russia.
The statement read: “NATO, in its recent declaration, let loose a series of extremely unreasonable remarks condemning… the independent cooperation relations between sovereign countries including the DPRK.”
DPRK, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is the official name of North Korea.
“If NATO continues its efforts to violate the dignity, sovereignty and security of the DPRK, NATO will be held responsible for the tragic outcomes that will result,” the statement continued.
North Korea has been supplying Russia with artillery rounds since at least mid-2022 to sustain its offensive against Ukraine. Moscow’s military plan requires large quantities to be fired of artillery shells in order to destroy the enemy’s positions or prepare for ground assaults.
U.S. intelligence and South Korean intelligence confirmed in October 2023 that the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin had met. Artillery shells and ballistic missiles were sent after the artillery shells. Both of these weapons have been used against Ukraine.
Despite increasing its domestic production, Russia lacks the ability to sustain this barrage alone. North Korean deliveries help bridge the gap until their factories are ready.
The Times reported that Western intelligence sources said that North Korea supplied half of the artillery shells Russia used in Ukraine.
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