Seoul: North Korea has continued to provide Russia with artillery shells to support its war against Ukraine, which amounts to more than 12 million rounds of 152 mm shells, according to South Korea's military intelligence authorities.

According to Yonhap News Agency, North Korea is believed to have provided around 28,000 containers containing weapons and artillery shells to date, as reported by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in a document submitted to a lawmaker of the main opposition party. The DIA under the defense ministry stated that if calculated with 152 mm single shells, the number of supplied shells is presumed to have reached more than 12 million.

Since October last year, North Korea has been supplying conventional weapons and around 13,000 troops to Russia to support Moscow's war efforts. Furthermore, Seoul's spy agency indicated in late June that North Korea is likely to send additional troops to Russia in July or August.

Russia's media reported that North Korea plans to send 5,000 military construction workers and 1,000 sappers to Kursk to assist with reconstruction efforts. This continued support highlights the ongoing alliance between North Korea and Russia amidst the conflict in Ukraine.