Weapons for Putin and Kiev: Why North and South Korea are crucial in the Ukraine war. One of Ukraine's most important suppliers is South Korea - North Korea's neighbor, which Kim Jong-un declared his main enemy at the beginning of the year.

Ukraine relies on ammunition from South Korea, while Kiev has long been complaining about a lack of ammunition. There are an above-average number of unexploded bombs among North Korean ammunition, says military expert Gustav Gressel. It is a political alliance with fatal consequences for Ukraine.