Seoul: North Korea supplied Russia with artillery systems and ammunition.

North Korea delivered troops and weapons to Russia to support the war against Ukraine

The South Korean Ministry of Defense reported that North Korea provided Russia with 200 units of long-range artillery and is likely planning to send more troops and weapons to support the Russian war against Ukraine.

'(North Korea - ed.) has provided about 11,000 servicemen, missiles, 200 units of long-range artillery, and a significant amount of ammunition, and there is a possibility that (DPRK - ed.) further sends troops, weapons, and ammunition,' they said at a briefing for the defense committee.

Moscow and Pyongyang did not comment on this military aid.

The ministry also reported that they expect North Korea to double the pace of development of sophisticated weapons this year, such as nuclear submarines, spy satellites, and solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Regarding North Korea's relations with the United States, the South Korean defense ministry stated that Pyongyang seems to be trying to create favorable conditions for negotiations with Washington by demonstrating a tough tone and provocations.

North Korea did not respond to President Donald Trump's statement about plans to restore relations with Kim Jong Un. Instead, it conducted missile tests and reported on Kim's visit to a nuclear material production facility, the defense ministry said.