Russian strikes kill over a dozen near Kyiv as North Korean missile unit deploys to Voronezh
Overnight Russian air strikes killed at least 15 people in the Kyiv region, while reports indicate a North Korean missile unit is deploying to Russia's Voronezh region.
Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 15 to 17 people and injured dozens more, according to local authorities and regional reports. The bombardment caused extensive damage to residential areas and commercial infrastructure, including warehouse facilities in the Bucha district.
Concurrently, intelligence reports indicate that a North Korean missile unit equipped with up to six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles is deploying to Russia's Voronezh region to support ongoing strikes against Ukraine.
Along the eastern front, Ukrainian defense 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.
Sources
- Point — Удар РФ по Киеву и области: есть погибшие, десятки ранены
- Mediazona — В Киеве и его пригороде 17 человек погибли из‑за российских ночных обстрелов, больше 40 человек пострадали
- Українська правда — Росія розгортає підрозділ КНДР з десятками балістичних ракет для обстрілу України – Reuters
- The Insider — СОУ пытаются выкурить ВС РФ из подвалов в Купянске, в Воронежскую область перебрасывают ракетчиков из КНДР. Что происходит на фронте
- Радіо Свобода — Сили РФ вночі атакували Київщину балістикою і дронами, є пошкодження – влада
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