Satellite photos appear to show that North Korea has paused supplying artillery shells to Russia, reports say

• Russian ships transporting North Korean shells to Russia may have paused, analysts say.
• It is believed that North Korea has sent up to three million shells to Russia.
• Russia has become increasingly reliant on North Korea and China for economic and military support.

Russian ships suspected of transporting huge quantities of ammunition and weaponry to Russia have not docked in North Korea since February 12, analysts at the North Korea-focused outlet NK Pro say.