The images of a Great Russian ship entering and leaving the North Korean port of Rajinin the city of Rason, he has revived the concerns about arms trafficking between North Korea and Russiaciting on Radio Free Asia (RFA).
The ship, from 110 meters longhe was seen leaving on the port on Thursday, downloading containers on the inner dock and carrying others on the outer side of the port before departing on Friday. The photographs, provided by Planet Labsa satellite image company based in San Francisco, also show a 100 -meter -long container row on the dock next to the BUQUEe.
This port of Rajin has already been indicated by the White House as a Key site in arms trade between both countries. The US authorities have confirmed that containers transport military equipment and North Korean ammunition, which are then sent to Russian ports and transported by train towards the war front in Ukraine.
Constant exchange
This activity is not new, since it is about Third time a ship is detected in the port of Rajin since the beginning of January this yearwith a total of four apparitions registered only in 2023. USA estimates that North Korea and Russia have exchanged more than 20,000 containers to date, which triggers the International concern for the violations of UN sanctions, which prohibit said arms trade.
In addition to arms trade, North Korea has been increasing its air capacity. A separate RFA report has revealed recent satellite images that show signs of expansion in regime aviation capabilitieswith the Construction of new hangars for unmanned airplanes and tests of a new large drone.
The photos of AUiju Erodrometaken on January 9, they revealed that 34 Combat aircraft were deployed in the areawhich has generated concern about the military intentions of North Korea.
In another development, satellite images of the Banghyon airfieldalso in the province of Pyongan del Norte, they showed the Hangars construction and proof of a recognition drone inspired by the Global Hawk of the US.
This drone, known as Saebyeol-4seemed to have experienced a Increase in your sizewhich reflects the improved model RQ-4b American. According to experts, these advances in drone technology indicate that North Korea could be preparing to use unmanned planes in future conflicts.
