Declassified intelligence from the US says that Moscow is turning to isolated state to secure weapons as sanctions bite.


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.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/6/russia-to-buy-north-korean-artillery-shells-rockets-report

First, it was Iran and now North Korea

Putin should be shamed of himself

This world no safe again o, e b like say na Olumo rock safe pass like dis

Sanctions is hitting Russia, the only weapon dey have against EU is Gas, by the time EU find alternative to Russian Gas, then Russia is gone

They had intelligence multiple times that Putin's health is deteriorating and he would die before Oct 2022. Another one is Putin has 3 months left to live. Another intelligence came that Putin had cancer. Another one that Putin has parkinson disease his hand is shaking. Now another intelligence that Russia is about to buy North Korean artillery. I hear o.

Originality007:
Declassified intelligence from the US says that Moscow is turning to isolated state to secure weapons as sanctions bite.


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.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/6/russia-to-buy-north-korean-artillery-shells-rockets-report

Same US intelligence that has been getting everything wrong persistently about Russia?

Hanibbal:
They had intelligence multiple times that Putin's health is deteriorating and he would die before Oct 2022. Another intelligence came that Putin had cancer. Another one that Putin has parkinson disease his hand is shaking. Now another intelligence that Russia is about to buy North Korean artillery. I hear o.

They are just trying to distract away their failures

No 2 millitary in the world need Iranian drones, north korea soldiers and weapons as well as Syrian mercenaries.

rottennaija:


Same US intelligence that has been getting everything wrong persistently about Russia?

US intelligence said Russia would attack Ukraine in February. Russia denied it.
No intelligence that is 100% accurate.

God1000:
First, it was Iran and now North Korea

Putin should be shamed of himself

Ashamed of buying things he didn't produce.

Originality007:
Sanctions is hitting Russia, the only weapon dey have against EU is Gas, by the time EU find alternative to Russian Gas, then Russia is gone

Sit down there. Let's NATO attack Russia if truly Russia is weak militarily.

Hanibbal:
They had intelligence multiple times that Putin's health is deteriorating and he would die before Oct 2022. Another one is Putin has 3 months left to live. Another intelligence came that Putin had cancer. Another one that Putin has parkinson disease his hand is shaking. Now another intelligence that Russia is about to buy North Korean artillery. I hear o.

Mr. Man this is from Al Jazeerah and we all know that media outfit is anything but western propaganda machine. Perhaps, it is what it is.

joyandfaith:


US intelligence said Russia would attack Ukraine in February. Russia denied it.
No intelligence that is 100% accurate.

They did not deny it. They gave conditions they would attack and did

rottennaija:


They did not deny it. They gave conditions they would attack and did

US intelligence was right then

joyandfaith:

US intelligence was right then

joyandfaith:

US intelligence was right then

They were not right. They knew Russia does whatever it says it wants to do and does not fear any country. So that was not intelligence it is knowing who your opponent is which they knew.

Hanibbal:


They were not right. They knew Russia does whatever it says it wants to do and does not fear any country. So that was not intelligence it is knowing who your opponent is which they knew.

Are u listening to yourself??

We are still waiting for the 100K NK troops same USA intelligence said NK want to sent to Russia to fight.
We were told Russia have the military capabilities until ending of March then Russia military will collapse oooh but wait we are in Sept.
They told Russia defence ministry has been sacked.
They told us Putin was dead due to sickness.
They told Russia chief staff have been killed in Ukraine
They told China was sending tanks to Russia yet no pictures of any single Chinese weapons yet to been seeing in Russia-Ukraine war.
Now, they said Russia to buy weapons from NK?
Ok

seunny4lif:
We are still waiting for the 100K NK troops same USA intelligence said NK want to sent to Russia to fight.
We were told Russia have the military capabilities until ending of March then Russia military will collapse oooh but wait we are in Sept.
They told Russia defence ministry has been sacked.
They told us Putin was dead due to sickness.
They told Russia chief staff have been killed in Ukraine
They told China was sending tanks to Russia yet no pictures of any single Chinese weapons yet to been seeing in Russia-Ukraine war.
Now, they said Russia to buy weapons from NK?
Ok

As in. This their intelligence sef. They said Putin had 3 months to die after the invasion o. We are in Spetember now. Another intel said Putin get cancer again. Lols

Appisko:


Are u listening to yourself??

he is right

The Russians always do what ever they want to do, after theyve had enough bullshit...

Free advise, Read the rand corporation report of 2016 and 2019

Russia has enough artillery shells than the rest of the world combined and their supplies in storage can last them 10 years of war without production.
Who ever made this report is either dreaming or drunk

Hanibbal:


As in. This their intelligence sef. They said Putin had 3 months to die after the invasion o. We are in Spetember now. Another intel said Putin get cancer again. Lols

I’m yet to see any single Syrian or Hezbollah fighter in this war because according to the same CIA, Russia sent planes to bring those countries to fight for Russia.
As in same Syria military that are need in their own country because of up and down of the civil war going on.
Hezbollah militants that can’t go to Libya because they want to be close to home as Lebanon is like Nigeria meaning a time bomb country.
20 years ago, all those propagandas will work but now, people can easily upload pictures and videos and yet that can be edited meaning propaganda now is on the battlefield

Ooh oh now Russia is resulting to buy arms from North Korea.
What a poor giant in the person of Russia

Hanibbal:


They were not right. They knew Russia does whatever it says it wants to do and does not fear any country. So that was not intelligence it is knowing who your opponent is which they knew.

Ok. They were wrong. But Russia lied. From your favourite Aljazeera.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2022/2/9/no-russia-will-not-invade-ukraine

Same intelligence said Russia will run out of armor in March

Only in the Ukrainian war does Ukraine lose only 6,000 men but the enemy loses 50,000 yet the enemy succeeded in occupying 127,484 sq km of Ukrainian territory.

Only in the Ukrainian war does the enemy run out of ammunition but the Ukrainians are begging week after week for more ammunition.

The propanganda from Ukronazis is laughable

Even the US citizens and their president including the head of CIA will be laughing at their intelligence...

I've never seen people so desperate to underrate people that are above them...

Propaganda everywhere omo Russia dey buy from North Korea which drug u take safe post dis

I predict you will post on Nairaland tomorrow. If you post, I have the best intelligence in the world. LMAO.

Predicting the Ukrainian invasion was a game of inevitability based on condition. Russia would not have invaded Ukraine had the Nazified Ukrainian government renounced attempts to join NATO and recognized the right of the Donbas people to chose how they want to be governed. So, US and Ukraine made sure the war happened by not fulfilling Russia's demands.

I can mention more than ten Western intelligence predictions that have been wrong since the SMO began. I cannot even believe anything coming from those who said a famer brought down a plane with his rifle. These western reports are ridiculous.

joyandfaith:


US intelligence said Russia would attack Ukraine in February. Russia denied it.
No intelligence that is 100% accurate.

They are also the ones that said Kiev will fall within a few days, then later attributed it to the Russians. Whenever any story comes out from unnamed sources, that story is suspect.

seunny4lif:
We are still waiting for the 100K NK troops same USA intelligence said NK want to sent to Russia to fight.
We were told Russia have the military capabilities until ending of March then Russia military will collapse oooh but wait we are in Sept.
They told Russia defence ministry has been sacked.
They told us Putin was dead due to sickness.
They told Russia chief staff have been killed in Ukraine
They told China was sending tanks to Russia yet no pictures of any single Chinese weapons yet to been seeing in Russia-Ukraine war.
Now, they said Russia to buy weapons from NK?
Ok

atmy1:
I predict you will post on Nairaland tomorrow. If you post, I have the best intelligence in the world. LMAO.

Predicting the Ukrainian invasion was a game of inevitability based on condition. Russia would not have invaded Ukraine had the Nazified Ukrainian government renounced attempts to join NATO and recognized the right of the Donbas people to chose how they want to be governed. So, US and Ukraine made sure the war happened by not fulfilling Russia's demands.

I can mention more than ten Western intelligence predictions that have been wrong since the SMO began. I cannot even believe anything coming from those who said a famer brought down a plane with his rifle. These western reports are ridiculous.

Good. Eastern intelligence predictions are so accurate that is why nazi Russia captured kiev in 3 days. Nazi Russia also organized Referendum for people of Crimea and Donbass with guns in their heads to vote.

Please show me a picture of Russians pointing guns at donbas and Crimea citizens during referendum. A referendum supervised by the West on Kosovo is free but a referendum guaranteed by Russia in the Crimea is forced. You bunch of jokers.

joyandfaith:


Good. Eastern intelligence productions are so accurate that is why nazi Russia captured kiev in 3 days. Nazi Russia also organized Referendum for people of Crimea and Donbass with guns in their heads to vote.

You are pathetic. This stupid timeline of three days is the creation of the western media and US officials and has nothing to do with Russia's target. It baffles me how you lots dictate someone's objectives for him and then attribute it to him. It's okay if people in the west keep repeating those lines cos they have to support their own countries but you from the third world still keeps following them to re-echoe bulshit that doesn't benefit you in any way.

joyandfaith:


Good. Eastern intelligence productions are so accurate that is why nazi Russia captured kiev in 3 days. Nazi Russia also organized Referendum for people of Crimea and Donbass with guns in their heads to vote.