The intelligence of USA determined that Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in some of its latest attacks against Ukraine and is also negotiating with Iran for the purchase of short-range ballistic missiles.
John Kirby, one of the spokespersons for the White Houseoffered this Thursday in a press conference details of this information from US intelligence, which indicates that North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and those same missiles.
According to Kirby, Russia fired at least one of those ballistic missiles toward Ukraine on December 30, 2023 and also launched “multiple” North Korean ballistic missiles on January 2 of this year as part of another attack against Ukrainian infrastructure.
These missiles were part of the missile bombardments and drones that Russia perpetrated against Ukraine in the last days of 2023 and early this year, in what has been the largest attack since the start of the war, in February 2022.
The spokesperson considered that the launch of these missiles, with a range of approximately 900 kilometers, represents a “significant” and “worrying” escalation in the support that, according to Washington, North Korea provides Russia in its war in Ukraine.
In exchange for these missiles, Pyongyang seeks military assistance from Russia, including aircraft, armored vehicles and other advanced technology, Kirby explained.
The United States has for months accused North Korea of supplying weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine and has harshly criticized the meeting that took place in September 2023 between the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and the Russian president, Vladimir Putinof which no agreement was made public.
Regarding Iran, Kirby indicated that intelligence from USA has information about Russian attempts to purchase short-range ballistic missiles from Iran, although those negotiations are ongoing and have not yet been finalized.
“At this time, we do not believe that Iran has delivered short-range ballistic missiles to Russia. However, the United States is concerned that Russia’s negotiations to acquire short-range ballistic missiles from Iran are actively moving forward,” said.
The United States has previously accused Iran of providing drones to Russia for the war in Ukraine.
Source: Gestion
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