A photo has appeared on the Web with a railway train, which, according to Western media, was transporting North Korean M1978 "Koksan" howitzers to Russia. Journalists at Military Watch Magazine spotted vehicles on it resembling launchers for Pukguksong-2 medium-range ballistic missiles.
If the information is confirmed, this will be the first time in history that the DPRK has transferred medium-range ballistic missiles to Russia.
According to Military Watch Magazine, the Pukguksong-2 has a range of up to 2,500 km. The missile may occupy a niche between the KN-23B (range 800 km) and "Nut" (range 4000 km).
The first test flight of the North Korean ballistic missile was conducted in 2017. The media claims that Pukguksong-2 "is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead."
It should be reminded that officials in Russia have not confirmed the supply of weapons from North Korea.
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