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| Biden misses the boat once again - Vlad to purchase artillery shells and rockets from the Norks |
| 2022-09-06 |
| [Aljazeera] Russia is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea, according to newly declassified intelligence reports from the United States. The New York Times, which first reported the purchases, said the reports provided little detail on the exact weaponry involved or the timing or size of the shipments. Beyond short-range rockets and artillery shells, Russia was expected to try to buy additional North Korean equipment in future, the paper said, citing an unnamed US official. Russia’s move to buy weaponry from North Korea, an isolated state subject to international sanctions over its nuclear weapons programme, demonstrates that "the Russian military continues to suffer from severe supply shortages in Ukraine, due in part to export controls and sanctions," the Associated Press news agency reported, citing a US official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Russia has deepened ties with countries including North Korea and Iran since its invasion of Ukraine in February drew international condemnation and sanctions that have made it more difficult to keep its military supplied with weapons and equipment. The US has previously said that Moscow has been buying drones from Iran, which has not joined the condemnation of Russia, instead blaming NATO’s expansion in Eastern Europe as the root cause of the conflict. In July, Ukraine cut ties with North Korea after it emerged Pyongyang had joined Russia and Syria to recognise the independence of two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #13 Hmm. Just how sensitive is the old NORK explosive filler? The Russians just may outdo Ukrainians in killing Russian arty. |
| Posted by: Snash Shairt9621 2022-09-06 22:15 |
| #12 Yes Russia has a lot of artillery launchers. Far more than the Ukraine. But a launcher without shells isn't worth much. Also a launcher with the wrong shells is a problem. |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2022-09-06 17:53 |
| #11 Just watched a video from Gonzalo Lira. Sez Russian artillery out numbers Ukraine by 10 to 1. 1 in 4 duds not gonna make a difference. Got target for 4 then shot 5 times. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2022-09-06 16:12 |
| #10 Thanks, DarthVader for the article. Cynically you would expect them to use ammunition from oldest production lots first (more XOR 'duds' expected) and save the good stuffâ„¢ for wartime. But then, we are talking about NorkLand where people that embarrass Dear Leader Pudgy get thrown into shark tanks. |
| Posted by: magpie 2022-09-06 13:55 |
| #9 #5 Considering that the nork stuff has over a 25% dud rate, Putie-pie isn't getting much for his money. Posted by: DarthVader 2022-09-06 08:28 Darth, TY sir, it's appreciated! Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2022-09-06 11:28 |
| #8 Here ya go Mike Dud rate – the only numbers available—to the DPRK as well as the rest of the world—indicate a dud rate of twenty-five percent. It’s like immediately taking every fourth artillery tube away. I also remember reading when the NORKS shelled the island in 2010 that over a quarter of the rounds were duds as well. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2022-09-06 10:27 |
| #7 #5 Considering that the nork stuff has over a 25% dud rate, Putie-pie isn't getting much for his money. Posted by: DarthVader 2022-09-06 08:28 DV, I absolutely believe that about the dud rate, but do you know where I might find a reference to that ? Thanks in advance! Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2022-09-06 10:19 |
| #6 But gun shows contribute to crime and should be outlawed. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-09-06 08:30 |
| #5 Considering that the nork stuff has over a 25% dud rate, Putie-pie isn't getting much for his money. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2022-09-06 08:28 |
| #4 Storage Wars - Ballistic Products. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2022-09-06 08:25 |
| #3 "Hey Andrei, these things aren't working!" "The samples worked great Yaroslav, now shut up and sharpen some sticks!" |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2022-09-06 08:00 |
| #2 What next? Venezuela? Cuba? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-09-06 07:01 |
| #1 US says Russia purchasing rockets, artillery shells from North Korea |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-09-06 06:44 |