North Korea Orders Mass Production of Drones, Raises Concerns About Cooperation with Russia

pyongyang - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the mass production of drones for attacks, causing concerns in the West and South Korea about the country's increasing military cooperation with Russia.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has instructed the mass production of drones for carrying out attacks, state media reported on Friday. Concerns have been raised in the West and South Korea about the deepening military partnership between the two countries.

North Korea has entered into a defense pact with Russia. Around 11,000 North Korean soldiers are reportedly in Russia to participate in the fighting against Ukraine.

The unmanned drones can be armed with explosives and deployed to crash in enemy territory. Defense experts suggest that North Korea may have obtained the technology for manufacturing these drones from Russia. South Korea has established a drone-focused command center to address the threat from the north.