Additional Coverage:
- North Korea appears to be sending its powerful howitzers to the Ukraine war, where artillery has been king (newsbreak.com)
North Korea is reportedly sending artillery systems to Russia to support its war in Ukraine. The systems include 170mm self-propelled howitzers and 240mm multiple rocket launch systems.
North Korea has a strong artillery force with thousands of systems in its arsenal. The 170mm howitzers have a range of 37 miles, while the 240mm rocket launchers can reach targets up to 25 miles away.
Artillery has played a significant role in the Ukraine war, inflicting heavy casualties on both sides. Ukraine has raised concerns about a lack of ammunition, while Russia is believed to have received millions of artillery shells and missiles from North Korea.
The transfer of artillery systems to Russia is a further escalation in the conflict and underscores the key role that shells and rockets continue to play in modern warfare.