North Korean Missile Used By Russia In Ukraine War Traced To US Companies, Debris Reveals

"The remains of a North Korean missile used by Russia in Ukraine have been traced back to U.S. companies, potentially exposing illicit procurement networks.

What Happened: The Conflict Armament Research (CAR) organization, based in the UK, analyzed the remnants of a North Korean ballistic missile used by Russia against Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv on Jan. 2. The organization found that a significant number of electronic components, including those for the missile’s navigation system, were recently manufactured and bore the marks of U.S.-based companies. The report, released this week, revealed that 75% of the components were linked to U.S.-based companies, 16% to European companies, and 11% to Asian companies. The date codes on the components indicated that over three-quarters were produced between 2021 and 2023, suggesting that the missile could not have been assembled before March last year." MS