Ukraine War: How could Ukraine have got hold of North Korean weapons?

Synopsis

Philip Ingram, a former senior British Army intelligence officer, discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, specifically focusing on the potential acquisition of North Korean weapons by Ukrainian forces. As of day 521 of Vladimir Putin's military operation, reports suggest that these weapons may have originated from a friendly country that captured them. Ingram notes that there have been no documented armed seizures of this type of Grad missile, but highlights the connection to Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, who reportedly visited North Korea last year to procure weapons. The Ukrainian government claims to have captured these missiles from Russian stocks, which aligns with the caliber of the weapons. Ingram also references recent rocket attacks in Ukraine, including strikes on a residential apartment block and the headquarters of the SBU, the Ukrainian Security Services, indicating the ongoing volatility of the situation.