Kim Jong-un with self-destructive drones and rifles... additional support for Russia?

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North Korea held an exhibition by gathering rifles, self-destructive drones, and ICBMs.

In particular, a number of small weapons that can be put directly into practice have also appeared, and some analysts say that they are paving the way for additional Russian support.

Reporter Park Hee-jae reports.

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long ICBM across the middle of the room,

Even the space launch vehicle 'Chulima-1', which was released when the spy satellite was launched last year.

This space with a weapon so huge that it contrasts sharply with the size of the person standing next to it,

This is an exhibition hall for 'Defense Development 2024' where North Korea introduces its weapons.

Earlier in July last year, North Korea held a similar exhibition with Russian technocrats,

Unlike then, what stands out this time is the small weapons that can be put directly into practice.

A 'white suicide bomber' that looks about the size of two adults,

Unusual firearms were also displayed in a row on the display table,

Experts analyze that North Korea is a stepping stone to provide additional support for North Korean special forces sent to Russia.

[Du Jin-ho / Head of strategic research at the Korea Institute of Defense: This is how the weapon is prepared because it is obviously a tactical weapon for the Russia-Ukra war, which is necessary for special military operations...]

After sending troops and providing weapons, Russia's military support to North Korea is also in full swing.

Shin Won-sik, head of the National Security Office, said North Korea received air defense equipment and anti-aircraft missiles from Russia in exchange for the deployment.

In addition, he said that various military technologies such as reconnaissance satellite-related technologies are coming in, and since the dispatch of troops, Russia's weapons support, which has been speculated, has been confirmed.

As Russia's aid to North Korea is expected to expand further in the future, it is expected that the government's step-by-step countermeasures, which have strongly condemned North Korea-Russia military cooperation, will soon be visible.

I'm Park Heejae of YTN.