The country has given Russia 200 long-range artillery pieces, a South Korean defence ministry official said, as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen their military ties.

North Korea has sent about 200 units of long-range artillery to Russia and is likely to send more troops and weapons to support Moscow's war against Ukraine, the South Korean news agency Yonhap News reports.

North Korea has supplied Russia with 200 long-range artillery systems as part of ongoing arms transfers, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday in an updated report to lawmakers. The ministry’s assessment follows a November report by South Korea’s national security adviser,

North Korea could “additionally supply troops, weapons and ammunition going forward”, said the official. Read more at straitstimes.com.

North Korea could "additionally supply troops, weapons and ammunition going forward", said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

North Korea has supplied Russia with 200 long-range artillery pieces and could send even more troops and weapons to aid Moscow’s war in Ukraine, South Korea’s defense ministry warned on February 11. The development was reported by to Yonhap News Agency.