North Korea is deeply involved in the Russian military logistics system, with its artillery shell and drone production lines fully supporting the war effort.

Jin Jong-un can do it: you Russian troops charge ahead, we will take care of the logistics for you

According to a report by the U.S. "Defense Watch", Kim Jong-un once again promised Russia that North Korea will continue to increase support for Russia, and if there is any way to help Russia, we will do our best and regard it as a brotherly duty.

Putin thanked in return, saying that the support of North Korean soldiers on the Kursk front was brave and worth remembering.

It seems like a diplomatic exchange of compliments, but in fact, it represents real battlefield cooperation: Russia is responsible for charging ahead in Ukraine, while North Korea has taken over an important part of the logistics system, from ammunition, engineering corps to drone production lines, almost comprehensively taking over the parts that the Russian army cannot handle.

First of all, the most core problem of artillery shell supply.

According to statistics, nearly half of the artillery shells used by the Russian military in the second quarter of 2025 came from North Korea, especially the 170mm self-propelled howitzer, which even the head of Ukrainian intelligence pointed out and complained about its long range and high precision.

This is not symbolic support, but it has been embedded into the Russian military's operational cycle.

When the Russian military's own industrial capacity is strained and the domestic mobilization willingness is weak, North Korea has become a reliable firepower outsourcing supplier.

This level of dependence exceeds even Russia's reliance on Iran's Geranium drone supply chain, because artillery shells are high-consumption items, and without them, the position may be lost within a day.

In addition to frontline fire, North Korea has also started to take over the industrial lines behind the scenes.

The Russian drone factory established in Alabuga was reported to receive 25,000 North Korean technical workers, who will be specifically used to expand the production of the Geranium-2 suicide drones.

These workers are not ordinary laborers, but skilled technicians who have received training in machinery and automation, and can directly access the Russian production line system, solving the labor shortage caused by conscription and sanctions.

In other words, North Korea is waging an industrial aid war, not only providing you with equipment, but also helping you produce equipment, and this is no different from sending troops before.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842653021682700/

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