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North Korean military factories are operating at full capacity to supply arms to Russia in exchange for food and other essential items, according to South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won Sik. “While North Korea’s arms factories operate at 30 percent capacity due to shortages of raw materials and power, certain factories are operating at full capacity, which primarily produces weapons and shells for Russia,” Shin said. According to estimates, North Korea has sent around 6,700 containers to Russia since the meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin in September 2023, he said. This quantity…