The US and its Western allies clashed with Russia and North Korea at the meeting, saying both countries violated a UN ban on exports to the Democratic Republic of Korea, the country’s official name. Russia rejected the “baseless allegations” and the DPRK dismissed the assembly as “an extremely shameless act” for “talking about someone’s alleged ‘arms transfer’.”
Jonah Leff, Executive Director of War Ordnance Analysis, provided the Council with a thorough research of the remains. The missile that struck Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest cityOn 2 January.
He said the group has documented the missile’s rocket motor, its tail division and about 300 parts manufactured by 26 companies in 8 international locations and territories, and is confident that the missile was both a KN-23 or KN-24 Built in 2023 within the DPRK.
The group reached its conclusions according to the missile’s specific characteristics – its diameter, the distinctive jet vane actuators that direct the missile’s thrust and trajectory, developments in the igniter, the presence of Korean characters on some rocket parts, and the alternative markings and relationship of the parts. Again by 2023, he said.
“Following initial documentation, our teams observed three additional similar DPRK missiles that struck Kiev and Zaporizhia earlier this year,” Leff said. Additionally he noted other specialized guns, including an artillery rocket produced in 1977 “which was confiscated on the front lines and had not previously been seen on the battlefield in Ukraine” that were manufactured by the DPRK, and may have Part of an updated higher batch of rockets.
The council noted illegal hand transfers from North Korea at the request of France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and the US.
the assembly adopted Russia’s March 28 veto This ended sanctions monitoring of North Korea’s growing nuclear program through a panel of UN experts. The US and its EU and Asian allies accused Moscow of wanting to stay away from the investigation Allegedly buying guns from Pyongyang has violated sanctions For this conflict in ukraine,
UN Disarmament Secretary Izumi Nakamitsu told the council on Friday that before her mandate ended, the panel of experts was reviewing a report on missile particles obtained from Ukraine, including fewer produced in the DPRK and used by the Russian armed forces. Information about long range ballistic missiles was included. forces in Ukraine.”
When the authorities’ mandate, which was extended with Russia’s help since 2009, was terminated, Nakamitsu said “it is important to note” that the Security Council committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of sanctions against the DPRK “is not doing its job.” “Continues” and will monitor the implementation of the sanctions regime.
US Deputy Ambassador Robert Plank called Leff’s presentation “quite compelling” with several technical key points and instructed the council that at that very moment Russia could end tracking of the panel with the “tacit support” of China, the briefing confirmed. That Moscow and Beijing “cannot prevent” the public from learning about illegal arms transfers taking place between the DPRK and Russia.
He said the sovereign findings corroborate open-source studies and analysis through Leff’s analysis group. And he said that, in addition to the handful of missiles Russia transferred from the DPRK, it also illegally transferred more than 11,000 boxes of weapons.
“As a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia has a responsibility to maintain and strengthen international peace and security,” Plank said. “Yet, Russia is launching ballistic missiles against the Ukrainian people, which it illegally purchased from the DPRK.”
Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia accused the assembly’s Western sponsors of attempting to use the Security Council to “push an anti-Russian and anti-North Korean narrative and disseminate baseless allegations to distract from their own destructive actions.” Can be done, which increases the tension.” In area.”
He described as “absolutely false” claims that Russia is using DPRK missiles in Ukraine, and questioned the professionalism and experience of those testing the debris in Ukraine.
Nebenzia repeatedly accused America Increasing militarization of the Asia-Pacific region And said coverage of Washington’s “extended detention” on Russia’s eastern border “poses a real threat not only to the DPRK but also to our country.”
He told the purpose of June 19 strategic partnership word of honor Signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “to play a stabilizing role in Northeast Asia amid an unprecedented rise in tensions.” As for Article 4 of the Respect clause, offering to supply mutual military backup if both countries are prepared for an armed attack, he said this would raise “national security concerns” for those international locations. Don’t meet those who don’t plan. To attack the DPRK.
North Korean Ambassador Kim Track called the United States “the world’s largest arms exporter”, and accused Western countries that had attended the council meeting of being “the main culprits” of the hectic international entertainment. They have caused “intense and horrific bloodshed” gun stock And “war clouds have gathered in every corner of the world.”
Song detailed US arms shipments to South Korea and Japan and accused the US and its followers of trying to hinder the development of DPRK-Russia relations. He defended those relations as “completely peaceful and protective in nature”.
China’s Deputy UN Ambassador Geng Shuang warned that if this happened, peace and security throughout Northeast Asia would be affected. “More chaos” on the Korean Peninsula.,
He called on all parties to be “rational and practical” and “work together to defuse the situation.”
China will play a “constructive role” To realize long-term peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, Geng said, and he called on the United States to end its pressure campaign against the DPRK and the “myth of deterrence” and demonstrate its sincerity in pursuing unconditional dialogue. Did. Concrete action.”
US envoy Wood responded: “If, indeed, China is so concerned about the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, then it needs to use its influence with the DPRK to prevent it from undermining regional and global security ”
“He should also use his influence with Russia through his new ‘No Limit’ Partnership To end this worsening military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia,” he said.
