russians are using Chinese-made ammo for North Korean 107 mm Type-75 MLRSs. This could indicate the scale of supplies from North Korea and provide an opportunity to examine alternative supply routes in the russian-Ukrainian war.
The editorial staff of the the social-lifestyle magazine Vodogray found photographs of Chinese high-explosive fragmentation rockets, which are listed in russian documents as RSZO-107-OF. Their origin was determined by their color and markings.
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From Defense Express we would like to add that Chinese missiles can be used in the Type-75 from North Korea, as they are copies of the Chinese Type-63 MLRSs. It is worth noting that there had previously been discussion of russia obtaining cluster munitions for these launchers.
The shell's markings indicate the year of manufacture, namely 1990, which means that these are definitely not new shells. It is difficult to say whether they could have come from China, but this seems unlikely given the relations between the two countries.
It is assumed that North Korea supplied only a small amount of its own ammunition, so russians began to purchase additional supplies on the black market. Both Iran and the African market could be suppliers.
This practice is not new to the russian-Ukrainian war due to the constant lack of resources. It is used by both russians and Ukrainians, as evidenced by the Iranian ammunition employed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The characteristics of the Chinese-made missiles are unknown, but they are likely to be almost identical to North Korean ones. The main difference may lie in the quantity and quality of production, which are likely to be better in the Chinese ones.
Therefore, it is likely that China has not yet begun supplying ammunition to russia, which remains positive news. However, it continues to help circumvent sanctions and transfer equipment for the organization of defense production.
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