The New York Times cited US intelligence information in its report on Monday (local time). Thus, it is about artillery ammunition and short-range rockets. US officials also gave few details – but it is suspected that Moscow could also turn to Pyongyang for more military equipment.
Delivery bottlenecks due to sanctions
According to military experts, trade relations with the Asian autocracy, which is excluded from world trade, reveal supply bottlenecks in the Russian military. This is due to sanctions imposed internationally over Moscow’s attack on Ukraine more than six months ago.
Iranian drones already delivered
It was not until late August that American intelligence circles announced that Iranian drones purchased by Moscow had arrived in Russia. These could be used to fire on radar systems, artillery and other military objects – but they showed numerous flaws in initial tests.
Even before the start of the war on February 24, the US began making intelligence information and assessments available to the public to the extent possible. This aims, among other things, to increase pressure on Russia.