A military train loaded with North Korean Koksan self-propelled guns (SPGs) was recently spotted at a railway station in the northern part of Crimea, according to Crimean Wind. The train, which carried 7-8 SPGs along with military transport trucks, underscores the continued mobilization and logistical efforts related to these artillery systems.
The images captured during the sighting not only revealed the M1989 Koksan 170 mm SPGs, already known for their battlefield presence, but also likely showcased a transport and loading vehicle associated with the M1991 240 mm MLRS, according to the Vodohrai magazine.
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On March 25, operators of Ukraine’s Raid 413th Battalion of the Unmanned System Forces (UNF) successfully disabled another North Korean M-1978 Koksan self-propelled gun in Donetsk region. This marked the fifth such system neutralized by the UNF units in the past month.
As Defense Express previously reported, the Koksan M1978 is the longest-range tube artillery system in North Korean arsenal, boasting a 170 mm gun with a firing range of up to 60 km. Originally developed to target Seoul from across the demilitarized zone, russia is now deploying these systems in Ukraine in an effort to offset its artillery losses.
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