Russian strikes kill at least 15 in Kyiv region as North Korean missile unit deploys

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Posted Aug 13, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-13-1200
Russian strikes kill at least 15 in Kyiv region as North Korean missile unit deploys
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Overnight Russian strikes on the Kyiv region killed up to 17 people, while reports emerge of a North Korean missile unit deploying to Russia's Voronezh region.

Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region killed up to 17 people and injured over 40 others, according to Ukrainian authorities and local media updates. The bombardment caused damage to residential areas and commercial infrastructure, including warehouse facilities in the Bucha district.

Concurrently, intelligence reports indicate that Russia has begun deploying a North Korean missile unit equipped with up to six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles to the Voronezh region to facilitate further strikes against Ukrainian territory.

Along the eastern frontlines, Ukrainian forces engaged remaining Russian combatants in Kupyansk and captured personnel near Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced upcoming leadership reshuffles within the Russian Defense Ministry and military command structure.

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

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