Pyongyang is said to be selling Moscow rockets and shells, as Russia targets two cities in Ukraine.
Russia has been forced to buy military hardware from North Korea as sanctions squeeze Moscow's ability to supply its military, US media have reported.
Kim Jong-un's regime has blamed the US for the conflict and accused the West of pursuing a "hegemonic policy" that justified Russia's use of force. Last week, officials in the Biden administration told US media that the first shipments of Iranian-made drones had also been delivered to Russia. Iran has officially denied delivering weapons to either side of the conflict, but in July US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tehran was planning to supply Moscow with potentially hundreds of drones for its war in Ukraine, some with combat capabilities.
"The limited availability of reconnaissance UAVs is likely degrading commanders' tactical situational awareness and increasingly hampering Russian operations," the officials added.New Russian missile strikes have been reported across the country, with a fuel depot set on fire in the Kryvyi Rih area in central Ukraine
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