Ukraine claims drone hit on North Korean weapons cache in Russia’s Bryansk.

October 9, 2024- The Ukrainian army says it has struck a weapons arsenal in western Russia that was storing missiles and munitions, including some supplied by North Korea.

In a statement on Wednesday, Ukrainian General Staff said the previous night’s drone attack in the Bryansk border region was aimed at creating logistical difficulties for the Russian army and reducing its offensive capabilities.

“The arsenal stored ammunition for missile and artillery systems, including those delivered from North Korea, as well as glide bombs,” it said. “Much of the ammunition was stored in the open.”
Later on Wednesday, local authorities in Bryansk declared a state of emergency following “detonations of explosive objects”.

The Bryansk emergencies ministry said the situation was under control, without mentioning an arms depot. Regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram that Russian air defence forces had intercepted and destroyed 24 drones over Bryansk overnight.

The development came one day after South Korea claimed North Korean soldiers were fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine.

Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun told South Korean politicians on Tuesday that it was “highly likely” that six North Korean officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile strike near Donetsk on October 3, as reported by Ukrainian media last week.