Russian strikes hit Kyiv area as North Korean missile unit deploys in Voronezh

Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed up to 17 people and injured over 40, according to Ukrainian officials and local reporting. Emergency services continued response efforts as casualty figures fluctuated throughout the morning.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian military intelligence disclosed that Russian forces have begun deploying a North Korean ballistic missile unit in the Voronezh region. The deployment reportedly includes six mobile launchers and up to 120 missiles, with several dozen already delivered.

On the front lines, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded 233 combat engagements over 24 hours, alongside thousands of drone strikes and heavy shelling. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced planned personnel changes within the leadership of the defense ministry and armed forces.

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