Russia is buying artillery shells and rockets from North Korea, claims US intelligence

Moscow is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea, according to US intelligence, the New York Times has reported.

This came on the heels of reports that the Russian military has also begun using Iranian-made drones.

"The Russian Ministry of Defence is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea for use on the battlefield in Ukraine," an official said by email when asked about the paper's report.