North Korea has fired around 150 ballistic missiles at Ukraine, learning from each one. Same missiles threaten Japan, and Kyiv just shows its speaker what is inside them

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence has granted Japan's House of Representatives speaker a privileged view of North Korean missile components tested during Russia's attacks on Ukraine. Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan's House of Representatives, received these missile parts during a delegation visit to Kyiv. Ukraine has become a battlefield where North Korea tests its KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles, supplied to Russia since late 2023.

These missiles, combined with thousands of troops, have been launched at Ukrainian cities, providing Pyongyang with valuable combat data to refine its weapons. Sharing this intelligence with Japan highlights the threat posed to the Asia-Pacific region. Analyzing the missile components allows experts to understand the technical specifications, design, and the state of North Korea's arms industry, as reported by Radio Free Asia.

This evidence demonstrates how North Korea circumvents sanctions to build its arsenal. The demonstration serves as a shared-security concern, as North Korean weapons endanger not only Ukraine but also Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. This partnership between Russia and North Korea enables Moscow to continue its war while Pyongyang builds up its arsenal and enhances its weapons.

Countering this cooperation necessitates coordinated action from international partners, with sharing intelligence being crucial to better assess common threats and find solutions.