Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency



News Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency NIS tells lawmakers that Russia provided blueprints and data related to first and second rocket stages Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas Reddy November 23, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un hold a summit at Russia's Vostochny Spaceport, Sept. 13, 2023 \| Image: KCNA Russia likely played a role in the success of North Korea’s satellite launch this week, South Korea’s intelligence agency told lawmakers on Thursday. In a closed-door meeting with the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) assessed that the DPRK successfully launched its first military spy satellite into orbit on Tuesday night, confirming Pyongyang’s claims. Russia likely played a role in the success of North Korea’s satellite launch this week, South Korea’s intelligence agency told lawmakers on Thursday. In a closed-door meeting with the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) assessed that the DPRK successfully launched its first military spy satellite into orbit on Tuesday night, confirming Pyongyang’s claims. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency

NIS tells lawmakers that Russia provided blueprints and data related to first and second rocket stages

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 23, 2023

Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un hold a summit at Russia's Vostochny Spaceport, Sept. 13, 2023 | Image: KCNA

Russia likely played a role in the success of North Korea’s satellite launch this week, South Korea’s intelligence agency told lawmakers on Thursday.

In a closed-door meeting with the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) assessed that the DPRK successfully launched its first military spy satellite into orbit on Tuesday night, confirming Pyongyang’s claims.

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