Occupation authorities in Kherson region negotiate with North Korea on oil and flour supplies

The occupation authorities of the temporarily seized part of Ukraine’s Kherson region have held talks with North Korea’s ambassador in Moscow on establishing direct cooperation, including in the agricultural sector, UNITED24 cited Korea JoongAng Daily.

The meeting took place at the North Korean embassy in Moscow and was attended by Russian-appointed “governor” of the region Volodymyr Saldo and Ambassador Sin Hong-chol.

According to Saldo, the parties discussed the possibility of supplying agricultural products, including vegetable oil, flour, and other processed goods. He noted that North Korea’s demand for food “aligns” with the agricultural potential of Kherson region.