DIU shows North Korean missile components to Japanese parliamentary delegation
Specialists from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) showed components of a North Korean-made ballistic missile to Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, and members of the Japanese delegation visiting Kyiv.
The Department for Intelligence and Surveillance (DIU) recently displayed North Korean missile components to a Japanese parliamentary delegation. This move allows for an assessment of the missile's technical specifications, design elements, and the capabilities of North Korea's military-industrial complex. The intelligence agency highlighted that North Korean weapons threaten not only Ukraine but also Japan and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Furthermore, Russia's military-technical cooperation with Pyongyang aids Moscow in perpetuating its aggressive war against Ukraine, simultaneously enabling North Korea to augment its military prowess and weapon development, according to the DIU.
To effectively counter this cooperation, the DIU stressed the need for coordinated actions among international partners. Intelligence sharing plays a crucial role in better assessing shared threats and determining appropriate responses. As reported by Ukrinform, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a key member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, asserted that North Korea's nuclear status is irreversible. She dismissed calls for denuclearization as "senseless nonsense" that Pyongyang would not heed.
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