Ukraine suspects Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said preliminary findings indicate Russia used a North Korean missile in an overnight attack that killed five family members.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Russia appears to have deployed a North Korean ballistic missile during an overnight attack on a Ukrainian village. According to preliminary data cited by Ukrainian officials, the strike hit a residential area and resulted in the deaths of at least five members of one family.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns among Western allies regarding military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, following reports that North Korea has been providing weaponry to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Neither Russian nor North Korean defense officials have publicly commented on the specific munitions used in the strike.
Sources: NU