In recent developments, North Korea has been intensifying its military support to Russia by supplying missiles and rockets for Konkurs anti-tank systems and Grad multiple launch rocket systems. This information was disclosed by the National Intelligence Service of South Korea on its official website. The report details the types of weaponry provided, which include the 9M113 anti-tank guided missiles used in the Konkurs systems. Additionally, North Korea has supplied 122 mm rockets for the BM-21 Grad MLRS, highlighting ongoing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

The origins of this incident can be traced back to North Korea’s established practice of developing anti-tank systems based on Soviet models. While the specifics of these systems’ development remain unclear, it is known that some have been independently modernized by North Korea. The Phoenix index is historically associated with North Korean anti-tank systems, with the Soviet 9M113 Konkurs being designated as Phoenix-2. Despite some expert disagreement regarding this classification, there is no clear evidence of DPRK supplying launchers for its missiles to Russia. South Korean intelligence suggests that the level of modernization on the Phoenix-2 is limited. North Korea’s increased collaboration with Russia also includes KN-23 ballistic missiles, differing

ملخص الأخبار

• الصواريخ الكورية الشمالية استخدمت ضد القوات المسلحة الأوكرانية والشعب الأوكراني.
• أسلحة كورية شمالية تشمل صواريخ موجهة مضادة للدبابات 9M113 ومحتويات نقل وإطلاق صواريخ ATGM.
• كوريا الشمالية زودت روسيا بصواريخ باليستية KN-23 مختلفة عن صواريخ إسكندر الروسية.
• تقارير سابقة تشير إلى إرسال كوريا الشمالية حوالي 5 ملايين قذيفة مدفعية لروسيا عبر السكك الحديدية.