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Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday that he believes Russia has shared advanced jet-drone technology with North Korea. This comes as Russia intensifies the use of such drones in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, which currently lacks effective countermeasures against them. Zelensky cited earlier assistance from North Korea to Russia, including millions of artillery shells and ballistic missiles used by Russia in attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday that he believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with its long-standing ally, North Korea. In recent weeks, Russia has intensified the use of these drones against Ukraine, which currently lacks effective countermeasures other than using combat aircraft. Earlier in the war, North Korea supplied Russia with millions of artillery shells and continues to provide ballistic missiles that Moscow uses to attack Ukrainian cities. Zelensky confirmed during a press conference: "Yes, of course," when asked if Russia shared drone technology with North Korea because Pyongyang aided them with missile supplies. South Korea and Western countries have expressed concerns over potential weapons development assistance between Moscow and Pyongyang in exchange for military support from North Korea.

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Earlier in the war, North Korea supplied Russia with millions of artillery shells and it has since provided ballistic missiles that Moscow regularly uses to attack Ukrainian cities.

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🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he believed Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with its long-standing ally North Korea.

2026-10-04 · South China Morning Post

Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelensky · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelensky asserted

Zelensky → believe → Korea

The Ukrainian president on Sunday said Russia shared the technology ‘because North Korea helped them with missiles’ asserted

Korea → say → missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he believed Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with its long-standing ally North Korea. uncertain

Russia → say → ally

In recent weeks, Russia has sharply increased its use of jet-drones against Ukraine, which so far has no effective means of countering them other than using combat aircraft. asserted

which → increase → aircraft

Earlier in the war, North Korea supplied Russia with millions of artillery shells and it has since provided ballistic missiles that Moscow regularly uses to attack Ukrainian cities. asserted

Moscow → supply → cities

Asked if Russia had shared with North Korea the technology behind its latest generation of jet-powered drones, Zelensky told journalists: “Yes, of course.” asserted

Zelensky → ask → course