South Korea reports Russia supplies anti-air missiles to North Korea for troop support

South Korea's National Security Director announced that Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for North Korean troops. This development follows reports that North Korea has sent over 10,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine. In addition to missiles, Russia is providing economic assistance to North Korea. Concerns have been raised about potential transfers of sensitive nuclear and missile technology from Russia to North Korea. Recently, North Korea has also sent additional artillery systems to Russia. This follows a report that North Korea shipped over 13,000 containers of military supplies to Russia since August 2023.