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Like a rebar fence. KNIISE told about the features of North Korean missiles

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KNIISE examined the wreckage of North Korean missiles used by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Poor quality materials, poor welding and rusty metal were found.

Like a rebar fence. KNIISE told about the features of North Korean missiles

Specialists of the Kiev Research Institute of forensic examinations (KNIISE) analyzed the wreckage of hundreds of missiles and drones used by Russia against Ukraine, including North Korean-made missiles . The head of the military research laboratory, Andrey Kulchitsky, spoke about the peculiarities of the use of missiles from North Korea, which are characterized by low quality materials and manufacturing, writes UNN.

According to Kulchytsky, fragments of missiles with characteristic features indicating their North Korean origin were found among the studied wreckage.

In particular, these missiles are characterized by the rust-red color of the metal, which immediately catches the eye. The quality of materials is worse, and welding is at the level of a master who is just learning.

"How the fence is welded from rebar is clearly defined and it is already clear that it is a "Korean" (North Korean – made missile – ed.), by the fact of welding, by rivets, by the presence of a Japanese bearing (made - ed.), which remains after the explosion," Kulchitsky told Radio Liberty .

KNIISE experts identified the remains of the missiles by their markings and structural elements. In particular, the wreckage of the jet engine contained marks that coincide with the characteristics of Korean missiles. A comparison with photos taken at a North Korean factory confirmed that the structural elements correspond to the products shown by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

According to Kulchytsky, KNIISE specialists examined the wreckage of four North Korean missiles that were used to strike the Kiev region. None of them hit the target. "The spread is very large, they fell in the fields. Where they were flying is very difficult to determine," he said.

This, in particular, indicates the low accuracy of such ammunition, which is probably due to the poor quality of navigation systems.

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Experts of the Kiev Research Institute of forensic examinations (KNIISE) establishedthat Russia used North Korean KN-23/24 ballistic missiles during the combined attack on Ukraine on November 13 , among other things.

According to KNIISE experts, KN-23 combines both modern technologies and solutions of the last century. A significant percentage of microelectronics is produced in China, Taiwan, the United States and other countries. Probably, the launches are carried out from North Korean-made launchers, since it would be much more difficult to adapt Russian systems.

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Earlier, the media reported that North Korea is expanding a key weapons production complex that collects the type of short-range missiles used by Russia against Ukraine.