A report suggests that Russian forces accidentally destroyed a North Korean-made surface-to-air missile (SAM) system in the Kursk border region. The incident highlights the extent of North Korea's military support for Russia in the ongoing war.
Russia reportedly destroyed one of its surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, believed to have been supplied by North Korea , in the Kursk border region. Initial reports from Russia n military bloggers on Telegram claimed that Russia n troops had destroyed a Western-supplied SAM system. However, analysis by Ukrainian military and political analyst Alexander Kovalenko revealed that the destroyed system was of North Korea n origin, indicating a case of ' friendly fire '.
This incident highlights the extent of North Korea's support for Russia in the ongoing war. Pyongyang has been reported to have provided Russia with various military supplies, including short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, self-propelled guns, and even troops. Kovalenko noted that the transfer of the destroyed SAM system was not detected by Western or South Korean intelligence, suggesting the existence of covert logistic supply chains between the two nations. This lack of transparency raises serious concerns, according to Kovalenko.Kovalenko, a prominent figure with over 100,000 subscribers on Telegram, stated that a Russian drone operator mistakenly targeted the North Korean-made SAM, mistaking it for a Western system. Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi corroborated this claim, analyzing battlefield footage and photos that showed the destroyed system resembling Western SAMs used by Ukrainian forces in the region. For months, Ukraine has been asserting that North Korea has been supplying Russia with equipment and personnel for the war. In November, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reported that Moscow had received over 100 KN-23 and KN-24 short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missiles from Pyongyang. The report further claimed that North Korean military specialists were sent to Russia to service the launchers and participate in war crimes against Ukraine.The incident has sparked significant discussion among Ukrainian analysts and military experts. Kovalenko, on Telegram, commented on Russia's acquisition of North Korean air defense systems, suggesting that it reflects Russia's critical air defense deficiencies. He pointed out that Russia's ongoing struggles to replenish its military losses have led to a desperate need for supplies, starting with ammunition, then personnel, artillery, ballistic missiles, and now air defense systems. Given the close ties between Russia and North Korea, and their mutual defense treaty signed last year, Pyongyang's support for Moscow in the war is likely to continue.
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