S. Korea Accuses N. Korea of Continuing Banned Coal Exports, Sanctions Violations
Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) reportedly assessed that North Korea exported around 1.5 million tons of coal last year despite UN restrictions. The intelligence findings were referenced by Yu Yong-weon, a lawmaker from the main opposition People Power Party.
According to the claims, North Korea has been using a mix of North Korean-flagged and foreign-flagged vessels operating through China, Russia, and other countries to move coal and iron ore. It was also alleged that shipments were sometimes mislabelled, including claims that coal was falsely declared as Russian in origin to facilitate exports.
UN Security Council resolutions prohibit North Korea from exporting coal and other minerals, as such revenues are considered a key funding source for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The report also said North Korea’s imports of refined petroleum products in 2025 may have exceeded UN-imposed limits significantly, citing figures suggesting levels far above the annual cap.
Separately, the NIS was cited as saying North Korea continues to rely on oil supplies from China and Russia amid growing ties with Moscow.
It was also alleged that between September 2023 and April, North Korea supplied Russia with large quantities of artillery shells and hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles, in exchange for military technologies including drones and missile-related systems.
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