Ukraine has claimed to have destroyed a weapons cache in Russia that contained military equipment sent by North Korea, including shells and ammunition. In a statement, the Ukrainian General Staff reported that a drone strike in the Bryansk region on Wednesday was aimed at disrupting Russian military logistics.

Ukraine's military intelligence chief has described North Korea as Ukraine's top adversary among Russia's allies.

Video footage shot by residents shows the night sky lit up by a succession of bright orange flashes, while ammunition can be heard exploding.