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In an unprecedented military development, international research reports have revealed that the Russian army has begun equipping its small drones with cluster munitions manufactured in North Korea, indicating a rise in military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
According to the British organization Conflict Armament Research, a Russian drone was found on September 23 near the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, equipped with a warhead previously unknown. Investigators confirmed that the munitions date back to 2000 and have been professionally modified using 3D printing technologies and precise electronic fuses to explode upon impact with the target.
This type of munitions closely resembles the American M42 bombs that were first used in the Gulf War in 1991. It was designed to be launched from artillery or rockets, but today it is used differently: via FPV drones that allow for precise targeting by Russian soldiers.
This development comes at a critical time, as the U.S. administration has announced its intention to supply Ukraine with long-range "Tomahawk" missiles, in an attempt to pressure Moscow into negotiating an end to the war that has been ongoing for more than three years.
This incident confirms a direct material link between North Korean military production and the battlefields in Ukraine, complicating the geopolitical landscape of the war. Additionally, cluster munitions raise international concerns due to their high failure rate, making them a persistent danger to civilians after the fighting has ended.
It is noteworthy that Russia produces the airframes of these drones locally, while most of their components are imported from China, reflecting a flexible arms network that relies on allied countries to circumvent Western sanctions.