Zelensky said Russia had transferred jet drone technology to North Korea
Place: Russia — North KoreaRegion: Other regions of Russiaautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
There is no material from Russian outlets in the roundup. Suspilne reports Zelensky's words that Russia is sharing military technologies with North Korea; in response to a question about jet drone technology, he separately says that he does not know about ballistic missiles. Kyiv Independent presents his answer to a question about new jet drones as direct confirmation of a transfer of technology. Only Kyiv Independent gives the drones' speeds, the share of jet drones in some attacks on Kyiv, and estimated Russian spending on their production.
What Russia reports
no reports found
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Suspilne reports that Zelensky said Russia was transferring military developments to North Korea in response to the supply of North Korean ammunition and missiles. In response to a question about a possible transfer of technology for high-speed jet-powered UAVs, he said that Russia is sharing technologies with North Korea, but expressed uncertainty about ballistic missiles. According to him, North Korean military personnel have gained experience in operating drones and countering electronic warfare.
“Вони діляться з Північною Кореєю всіма технологіями. Я не знаю щодо балістичних ракет тощо, але гадаю, що так.”
- РФ передає КНДР технології дронів в обмін на військових і снаряди — Зеленський — Suspilne, 4 October, 18:12
What independent sources report
automatic summary Kyiv Independent reports that Zelensky directly said Russia was transferring jet drone technology to North Korea. The outlet also reports his words about the two countries' cooperation in the arms sector and the likely transfer of ballistic missile technology. According to the outlet, jet-powered versions of the «Герань-4» and «Герань-5» drones can reach speeds of up to 500 and 600 km/h; it also gives Zelensky's estimates of Russian production plans.
“Russia has transferred jet-powered drone technology to North Korea as part of its intensifying defense partnership, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference on Oct. 4.”
- 'Very dangerous moment' — Russia sharing jet-powered drone tech with North Korea, Zelensky says — Kyiv Independent, 4 October, 18:36
Confirmation
Confirmation: claimed by one side only
Only one side reports the event (no independent international source); its statements are presented as statements.
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