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According to US officials, North Korea has been supplying a significant amount of military equipment to Russia for use in Ukraine. They claim that Pyongyang has sent around 1,000 containers of "equipment and munitions" in the past few weeks. Pictures have also been released showing 300 containers assembled in North Korea. Last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Russia to discuss possible military cooperation. It is believed that Russia's military is running out of artillery shells and missiles in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and has been seeking support from its isolated allies. However, some analysts believe that North Korea may be hesitant to provide too much assistance due to its limited resources. US intelligence agencies closely monitored the deliveries, which occurred between September 7 and October 1. The equipment was transported by sea and rail to a supply depot in southwestern Russia near the Ukrainian border. The nature of the supplied munitions was not specified, but the US has previously accused Moscow of buying rockets and artillery shells from Pyongyang. US officials have consistently expressed concerns about North Korea supplying munitions to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. These actions are in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, which the US plans to raise at the UN with its allies and partners. While North Korean weapons may provide a short-term boost to Russia's war effort, observers believe that Moscow is heavily reliant on older, less reliable ammunition stocks due to depletion. Additionally, General Mark Milley recently expressed skepticism about the impact of such deliveries on the conflict. This situation arises as the US had to pause plans to send an additional $6 billion in military aid to Ukraine due to a budget dispute in the House of Representatives. President Biden mentioned that this temporary agreement might force him to explore alternative ways to fund Ukraine's war effort.