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Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine strike, Zelensky says · 1 source tracked

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia deployed a North Korean missile in a recent strike on the village of Radushne, resulting in the deaths of five family members. This marks the first known use of such a weapon by Russia in nearly a year, suggesting a replenished supply of North Korean arms. The missile, identified as potentially a North Korean variant similar to Russia's Iskander 9M723, highlights Ukraine's struggle with air defense shortages against an escalation of Russian missile attacks. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says

    Russia used a North Korean missile for a strike on a village that killed five members of the same family, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, in what would be the first time such a weapon has been fired in the ‌war in nearly a year. Russia has launched North …