NIS: "North Korea Sent 1 Million Artillery Shells to Russia... Satellite Technology Consultation"

NIS Reports to National Assembly Intelligence Committee
"One Million Artillery Shells, Two Months' War Supply"
"Reconnaissance Satellite Near Completion... Russian Technical Consultation"

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) observed that North Korea has supplied over one million artillery shells to support Russia's war in Ukraine and received technical consultation from Russia for reconnaissance satellites. Notably, there are indications that Chairman Kim Jong-un instructed to "find comprehensive support measures" for Palestine, which is at war with Israel, signaling a strengthened strategy to align with the new Cold War dynamics.

On the 1st, during a closed session of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee's inspection held at the NIS headquarters in Naegok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, the NIS stated, "It is understood that North Korea has transported various weapons about ten times since early August using Russian ships and transport aircraft to support Russia's war in Ukraine."

Chairman Kim Jong-un of North Korea and President Vladimir Putin of Russia [Image source=Yonhap News]

The NIS analyzed that the artillery shells transported by ship from North Korea's Najin Port to Russia's Dunay and Vostochny Ports were loaded onto trains and arrived at the Tikhoretsk ammunition depot near Ukraine. They explained, "It is estimated that more than one million artillery shells have been exported in this way, which is enough to be used for over two months in the Russia-Ukraine war situation."

The NIS also reported to the Intelligence Committee that around mid-October, North Korea dispatched a delegation mainly composed of multiple rocket launcher experts to Russia to receive full training on weapon operation. The NIS reported, "North Korea is operating its munitions factories at full capacity to meet Russian military supply demands, and civilian factories and residents are also mobilized to produce export ammunition boxes."

On the 1st, the National Assembly Intelligence Committee's audit is being conducted at the National Intelligence Service building located in Naegok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Regarding North Korea's third launch of a 'military reconnaissance satellite,' the NIS stated, "Although the announced launch date in October has been delayed, it is understood that final preparations such as engine and launch device inspections are currently underway," adding, "It appears that technical consultation was received from Russia, increasing the likelihood of success." They further noted, "However, technology and funding remain insufficient, and it seems that North Korea has not secured intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) atmospheric re-entry or multiple warhead technology," adding, "The development of a nuclear-powered submarine equipped with submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) is also unlikely at this stage."

Additionally, the NIS revealed indications that Chairman Kim Jong-un instructed to find comprehensive support measures for Palestine, which is at war with Israel. The NIS explained, "It is assessed that North Korea is attempting to leverage the Israel-Hamas war in various ways," and "We have detected signs that Kim Jong-un recently ordered to find comprehensive support measures for Palestine."

They added, "Given North Korea's past precedent of exporting anti-tank weapons and rocket artillery shells to Hamas and Hezbollah, it is also possible that they may attempt to sell weapons to armed groups in the region and Third World countries," and diagnosed, "As Kim Jong-un confirmed Hamas's surprise attack, he may reaffirm the utility of long-range artillery and the importance of preemptive surprise attacks, potentially increasing his tendency toward military adventurism."

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