Revealed: North Korea Secretly Sent 100 Missiles and 14,000 Troops to Help Russia

North Korea has sent at least 14,000 troops, over 100 ballistic missiles, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Russia since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, according to a newly released report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT).

Formed by 11 United Nations member states—including the U.S., U.K., South Korea, and Japan—MSMT emerged after Russia dismantled the previous UN sanctions panel on North Korea.

The new team’s investigation is based on intelligence from member nations and open-source research by UK-based organizations like Conflict Armament Research and the Open Source Centre.

This was reported by CNN.

Troops, Missiles, and Heavy Artillery

The report details a dramatic escalation in North Korean involvement in the war, far beyond what had previously been confirmed.

Among the most alarming revelations:

• Over 9 million artillery rounds and ammunition shipped to Russia throughout 2024
• More than 11,000 North Korean troops deployed in 2023, with an additional 3,000 sent in early 2025
• At least 100 ballistic missiles, used by Russia in strikes on major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia
• Rocket launchers, vehicles, self-propelled guns, and other heavy weaponry delivered to Russian forces

These arms were used to “terrorize populated areas and destroy civilian infrastructure,” the report said, directly implicating North Korea in alleged war crimes committed by Russia.

A Two-Way Weapons Trade

In return for the flood of weaponry, Russia has reportedly provided Pyongyang with significant military and technological support, including:

• Advanced air defense systems and anti-aircraft missiles
• Electronic warfare technology
• Refined oil—an item still heavily restricted by sanctions

Perhaps even more concerning, Moscow has allegedly supplied technical data from the battlefield, helping North Korea fine-tune the guidance systems on its ballistic missiles.

This knowledge transfer gives Pyongyang access to real-world military feedback it has never before possessed, helping fast-track the development of weapons already banned by UN Security Council resolutions.

“These forms of unlawful cooperation… allow North Korea to fund its military programs and further develop its ballistic missile programs,” the MSMT report stated.

Sanctions Evasion and Strategic Threat

The arms transfers, according to the watchdog, are being funneled through shadowy networks designed to dodge sanctions—networks that both countries have refined over years of international isolation.

In their joint statement, the 11 MSMT countries urged Pyongyang to abandon its military assistance and return to diplomatic channels.

But the report warns that the partnership between Russia and North Korea is “likely to continue at least for the foreseeable future.”

This strategic axis has begun to worry even the most seasoned observers.

The U.S. has publicly warned that Russia may be preparing to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for continued war support.