South Korea alarmed

Russia to supply North Korea with anti-aircraft missiles

South Korea's National Security Advisor Shin Won-sik(Bild: AFP)

According to South Korean sources, Russia has supplied its close ally North Korea with anti-aircraft missiles in return for North Korean soldiers. It has been established that "equipment and anti-aircraft missiles have been delivered to North Korea to strengthen Pyongyang's weak air defense system", explained South Korea's National Security Advisor, Shin Won-sik, on Friday.

North Korea and Russia, both sanctioned by the West, have strengthened their relations since the start of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. According to Ukrainian, South Korean and Western government sources, North Korea has sent more than 10,000 soldiers to Russia to be deployed in the fight against Ukraine.

Defense pact concluded in the event of an attack
The two countries also agreed on a defense pact that assures each other of military support in the event of an attack.

North Korea denies sending soldiers
Seoul reported last week that North Korean soldiers were already actively involved in combat operations near the border with Ukraine. Pyongyang itself vehemently denies the deployment of soldiers.