North Korea tests new anti-aircraft missiles as ties with Russia strengthen

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North Korea tests new anti-aircraft missiles as ties with Russia strengthenNorth Korea tests new anti-aircraft missiles as ties with Russia strengthen (KCNA / X @Defense_Talks)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a new anti-aircraft missile system, which, according to state media, showed that the weapons are highly reliable and perform well in combat.

The test came after South Korea completed a joint military exercise with the United States, which Pyongyang criticized. Experts suggest that North Korea may be receiving support from Russia to develop these weapons, considering the increasingly close security ties between the two countries.

Russia has also increased its presence in Pyongyang. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in the North Korean capital for negotiations with Kim and other officials. Recently, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister also visited North Korea, where he met with Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. These visits reinforce the strengthening of bilateral relations, especially in the defense sector.

Last year, South Korea revealed that Russia had provided North Korea with anti-aircraft missiles and other equipment in exchange for sending North Korean soldiers to support Russia in the war against Ukraine. More than 10,000 North Korean soldiers are believed to have been sent to Russia, with some being repositioned to the front lines in the Kursk region, on the Russian border.

Source: Aljazeera | Photo: KCNA / X @Defense_Talks | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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