North Korea‘s Gift to Russia: Koksan Self-Propelled Artillery Unveiled on Ukrainian Front
New footage from the frontline has emerged, revealing the presence of the North Korean-produced Koksan self-propelled artillery system. In the video, an occupier is heard stating that the weapon was a "gift from Kim Chol-eun" [Kim Jong-un].
The Koksan, with a 170mm caliber, boasts a range of up to 60 km for rocket projectiles and 40 km for fragmentation ones. rumble ,
// Prior to this, images of the Koksan’s transportation by railway into Russia had surfaced online several weeks ago.
Little is known about this self-propelled artillery system. Reports suggest it may have been developed based on German or Japanese technologies obtained by the Soviet Union and later transferred to North Korea. The Koksan made its debut at a North Korean military parade in 1985.
Earlier, Dialog.UA reported that North Korea was likely transferring KN-15 rocket complexes with a range of up to 2,000 km to Russia. Furthermore, we detailed how the North Korean regime had bolstered its support for the Russian invasion of conflict …”>Ukraine by dispatching a new batch of weapons.
The Koksan’s appearance on the Ukrainian frontline underscores North Korea’s increasingly supportive role in the ongoing conflict, escalating concerns about the potential impact on the regional balance of power.