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Despite Pyongyang's denials of transferring munitions to Russia, Ukrainian military officials confirm that Russia has fired at least 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles within Ukraine in 2024 alone—accounting for about a third of the total ballistic missiles used by Russian forces this year. The increased missile use suggests depleted Russian stockpiles and a dependence on North Korean supplies. Interestingly, debris analysis indicates that these missiles employ foreign electronics from U.S. and European manufacturers, with Ukrainian investigators pointing to China as a key conduit facilitating the transfer of critical components—exposing widespread circumventions of sanctions.