In Ukraine, debris from North Korean missiles reveals Western components. British researchers from Conflict Armament Research analyzed the debris of a North Korean missile crashed near Kharkiv, Ukraine, in January 2024.

According to their report, part of the missile's electronic components came from American companies. This report marks the first clear identification of foreign components in the North Korean regime's missiles. After the study of 290 components recovered near Karkhiv in January, nearly 75% came fromAmerican companies. 16% would come from European companies, notably German, Dutch and Swiss.