At least 15 killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv as North Korean missile unit deploys to Voronezh

Overnight Russian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv and its surrounding region resulted in at least 15 to 17 fatalities and dozens of injuries. Local officials reported damage to infrastructure, including fires at warehouse facilities in the Bucha district.

Along the eastern front, Ukrainian forces utilized anti-tank mines to clear Russian troops from basement strongholds in Kupyansk, while capturing additional soldiers near Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka. Meanwhile, intelligence reports indicated that North Korea has deployed a missile unit to Russia's Voronezh region, complete with up to six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled upcoming leadership changes across the Defense Ministry and armed forces.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda.