US Warns North Korea To Experience Terms To Technology From Ukraine War

JAKARTA - The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea benefited by its forces fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that saw Pyongyang "more capable of fighting."

More than 12,000 North Korean troops were in Russia and last month began fighting Ukrainian troops in the Russian Kursk region, U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Camille Shea told the United Nations Security Council.

"The DPRK greatly benefits from accepting Russian military equipment, technology, and experience, which makes it more capable of fighting against neighboring countries," Shea said at a UN DK meeting discussing a mid-range hypersonic ballistic missile test on Monday.

"In turn, the DPRK will most likely be eager to take advantage of this upgrade to promote global arms sales and military training contracts," he said, using the acronym for the official name North Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Russia has been in closer diplomatic and military relations with North Korea since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Meanwhile, North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song confirmed Monday's missile test as part of a plan to increase the country's defense capabilities. He accused the United States of implementing double standards.

"When the death toll of civilians exceeded 45,000 in Gaza, the United States exaggerated the atrocities of Israel's heinous mass killings as a right to self-defense. Meanwhile, they are questioning the implementation of the DPRK's right to legally defend itself," Kim told the Security Council.

Meanwhile, the Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia repeated the old accusations of Moscow, the US, South Korea, and Japan provoking North Korea with military exercises.

He also rejected as "complete baseless" US accusations that Russia intends to share satellite and space technology with Pyongyang.

"Such a statement is the latest example of the baseless allegations aimed at tarnishing bilateral cooperation between the Russian Federation and friendly countries of the DPRK," said Nebenzia.

North Korea has been under UN sanctions since 2006, and the move has continued to be strengthened for years with the aim of halting the development of Pyongyang nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.

On the other hand, Russia has veto rights to the 15-member agency, so further council action is unlikely.