Zelensky Says Russia Shared Jet-Drone Technology With North Korea

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his belief that Russia may have provided jet-drone technology to its ally, North Korea. When asked by reporters if Moscow had transferred the technology for its latest jet-powered drones, he affirmed, "Yes, of course." Zelensky linked this transfer to North Korea's prior military assistance, stating that Russia shared the technology "because North Korea helped them with missiles." Recently, Russia has significantly ramped up its deployment of jet-drones against Ukraine, which lacks effective countermeasures aside from combat aircraft. North Korea previously supplied millions of artillery shells to Russia and has also provided ballistic missiles for attacks on Ukrainian cities. These comments indicate a growing military alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang, raising alarms about the proliferation of advanced drone technology.