A precision strike by Ukrainian forces destroyed a North Korean-made Koksan artillery system using HIMARS, confirmed on August 1 by military sources.

Ukrainian forces on the front have destroyed a rare target — a North Korean heavy 180mm self-propelled howitzer M1989/M1991 ...

The first Koksan guns appeared in 1978, and then a newer version made an appearance in 1989. It is the longest-range non-rocket artillery system in the North Korean arsenal, according to the ...

The post was accompanied by a video that showed the military target being blown up. The regiment said that the first time the Koksan self-propelled gun was seen in Russian service was in October 2024.

A North Korean M1989 Koksan self-propelled howitzer was spotted on Russia's front lines on Jan. 7, 2025 after first being spotted being transported by rail in November 2024.

🚨 I was able to geolocate and thus confirm that the photo of North Korean M-1978/1989 Koksan 170mm SPGs was taken in Russia. 📍56.069386, 92.920244 ...

The Koksan is a throwback to a class of enormous long-range guns that proliferated in the first half of the twentieth century, with a mission of cracking open the heaviest fortifications and ...

North Korea now shipping artillery systems to Russia — this in addition to shells, men, and missiles it is already sending. The M-1989 Koksan are long-range guns, roughly equivalents to Russian ...

A North Korean M1989 Koksan self-propelled howitzer has allegedly appeared on the frontlines ready to be deployed against Ukraine, according to a new video. The powerful artillery weapon, capable ...