Ukraine by siding with fellow dictator Vladimir Putin over his invasion. Kyiv cut ties with North Korea after it became one of the few countries in the world to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway states in occupied Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk.With North Korea dependent on Ukrainian parts and technical support for a number of its planes, the move it set to blow up in tubby tyrant Kim Jong-un's face. READ MORE: Vladimir Putin admits Ukraine sanctions are causing 'colossal problems' in RussiaAmong the planes set to be affected are the two newest passenger jets in the country, one of which Kim personally piloted in 2014.
Footage of the flight shows the dictator at the controls for take off and landing, and cruising over the countryside.Both An-148 planes are operated by North Korea’s only airline, the state-run Air Koryo, and were bought brand new in 2013 from Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov.Another Antonov craft, an An-24, is listed online as the only heavy transport in the North Korean air force.
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