# North Korea spends war windfall on arms, infrastructure

https://mins.news/en/item/53227

- DW, 2026-09-10 14:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-spends-war-windfall-on-arms-infrastructure/a-79218305?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The Ukraine war and Pyongyang’s alliance with Moscow have given North Korea an economic boost. Kim Jong Un is directing money earned by North Korean troops fighting for Russia toward regional development, factories, hospitals, housing, military capabilities and upgrades to roads, ports and bridges. The IAEA has also identified a new uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon.

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