Russia and North Korea are completing the construction of the first automobile bridge between the countries. This is reported by The Guardian, informs UNN.
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It is noted that this is happening amid fears that the bridge will be used to direct military personnel, ammunition, and missiles for Russia's war against Ukraine. At the same time, officially Moscow and Pyongyang say the bridge is being built for trade and tourism.
The new bridge makes it easier to avoid satellite surveillance. ... The President of Ukraine warns that Russia will receive another 30,000 North Korean soldiers
It is indicated that the construction of the bridge cost over $100 million. It was started after the signing of an agreement between Putin and Kim Jong-un in 2024.
The crossing is now largely completed. North Korea has completed its part of the project, including customs and quarantine facilities, ahead of the planned opening on June 19, but Russia is lagging on its side of the border, and a new opening date has not been confirmed
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing to receive another 30,000 military personnel from North Korea. According to him, preparations for the reception of North Korean troops have been ongoing in the Voronezh region of Russia since June.
He also reported that the DPRK is preparing to transfer new ballistic missile launchers to Russia.