North Korea barters artillery for food from Russia

Published February 27, 2024 4:36pm ET



North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has sent “at least several million shells” to Russia in exchange for food supplies, according to one of South Korea’s top officials.

“You can say that at least several million shells have been sent,” South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik told South Korea-based reporters.

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