North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries.

The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is raising concerns about the growing relationship between Russia and North Korea.

North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, US says - Pyongyang’s military ties with Russia ‘rendering it more capable of waging war against its neighbours’

Pyongyang has provided Moscow with more than 10,000 soldiers, artillery, and ammunition during Russia’s war as the two sides have deepened their partnership.

North Korean Koksan howitzers spotted in Russia signal increased military aid in Ukraine conflict, escalating tensions and casualties.

Footage has surfaced on social media showing North Korean M1989 Koksan self-propelled howitzers on the front lines in Ukraine. According to experts, these images signal the increasingly dire state of Russian artillery,