Among the components found in North Korea's KN-23/KN-24 ballistic missiles—transferred to Russia for the war against Ukraine—were part manufactured overseas in 2023. According to the Ukrainian intelligence service's press release , Russia received over 100 KN-23/KN-24 missiles from North Korea. These weapons were reportedly first used in the war against Ukraine in late 2023. In addition to the missiles, Pyongyang sent Russian military specialists to handle the launch systems and reportedly