Kyiv faces deadly strikes as Russia deploys North Korean missiles

Heavy Russian missile and drone attacks targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region overnight, leaving up to 17 people dead and dozens injured. Local authorities reported structural damage and multiple residential fires across the area following the strikes.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian military intelligence reported that Russia has begun positioning a North Korean ballistic missile unit in its Voronezh region, equipped with six mobile launchers and dozens of missiles. On the front lines, Ukraine's General Staff recorded over 230 combat engagements within 24 hours, with intense fighting remaining centered near Pokrovsk alongside heavy Russian drone and artillery shelling. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced upcoming command changes within Russia's armed forces and defense ministry.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда.