National Security Council spokesman John Kirby insisted the shipments are "not going to change the course of the war", citing Western efforts to resupply the Ukrainian military. News reporter @samuelosborne93 The White House has accused North Korea of shipping a "significant" number of artillery shells to Russia to support its invasion of Ukraine. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the US believes North Korea "is trying to make it appear as though they're being sent to countries in the Middle East or North Africa". He did not provide a specific estimate on the quantity of ammunition being sent to Russia. Russia says nuclear powers are 'on the brink of a direct armed conflict' - latest updates Mr Kirby said North Korea "is covertly supplying" the ammunition to Russia, but "we're still monitoring this to determine whether the shipments are actually received". He insisted the shipments are "not going to change the course of the war", citing Western efforts to resupply the