Zelenskyy: Russia launched North Korean missiles at Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia launched a significant overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia, utilizing North Korean ballistic missiles and guided aerial bombs. "The city was attacked with North Korean ballistic missiles, 'Zircons' and guided aerial bombs," Zelenskyy stated, referring to Russia's hypersonic cruise missile system.

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The city was attacked with North Korean ballistic missiles, 'Zircons' and guided aerial bombs.

The attack inflicted casualties, with the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, reporting six fatalities and 19 injuries on Telegram. He detailed that the "mass combined missile and guided aerial bomb attack" by the Russians damaged four apartment buildings and non-residential structures. All victims were receiving necessary assistance.

Zelenskyy issued a stark warning regarding North Korea's involvement, stating that Moscow has received additional ballistic missiles from Pyongyang and is preparing for the arrival of more North Korean troops, potentially numbering up to 50,000. He claimed that North Korean weapons have been improved through cooperation with Russia.

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During the enemy's night attack on Zaporizhzhia, six people were killed and 19 were injured. The Russians carried out a massive combined missile and guided aerial bomb attack on the region's center. Four apartment buildings and non-residential buildings were damaged.

Ukraine has been intensifying its retaliatory drone strikes against Russia in recent months. Zelenskyy announced further strikes deep inside Russia, including a previously confirmed strike on Russian industry in Tobolsk, Siberia. He emphasized that these ongoing attacks aim to demonstrate to Moscow the necessity of peace.

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Moscow received additional ballistic missiles from Pyongyang and is preparing for the arrival of another contingent of North Korean soldiers.