Russian strikes on Kyiv region leave up to 17 dead as North Korean missile unit deploys in Voronezh

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Posted Aug 13, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-13-2300
Russian strikes on Kyiv region leave up to 17 dead as North Korean missile unit deploys in Voronezh
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Russian missile and drone strikes on the Kyiv region killed up to 17 people, while intelligence reports indicate a North Korean ballistic missile unit is deploying in Russia's Voronezh region.

Russian overnight ballistic missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding metropolitan region have killed up to 17 people and injured dozens more, according to local authorities and emergency personnel. The bombardment sparked widespread fires and damaged logistics facilities, including commercial warehouses in the Bucha district.

Concurrently, Ukrainian military intelligence disclosed that a North Korean missile unit has begun deploying in Russia's Voronezh region, reportedly armed with six launchers and approximately 120 ballistic missiles.

Along the front lines, Ukrainian forces conducted clearance operations against entrenched Russian troops in Kupyansk and captured personnel near Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced anticipated personnel and command adjustments across the Russian military and defense ministry.

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

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