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Zelenskyy: Russia shows signs of using North Korean ballistic missiles again

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that preliminary analysis suggests Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in a recent attack on the village of Radushne near Kryvyi Rih.
  • Zelenskyy condemned the alliance between Russia and North Korea, accusing Moscow of seeking to deploy North Korean forces near its borders to kill Ukrainian children.
  • He urged Western allies to provide additional air defense missiles, such as Patriot systems, to counter such attacks, noting this would be the first confirmed use of North Korean ballistic missiles by Russia in nearly a year.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that preliminary analysis indicates Russia may have used North Korean ballistic missiles in a recent attack on the village of Radushne, near Kryvyi Rih. This marks a potential significant escalation in the conflict, as it would be the first confirmed use of such weapons by Russia in approximately a year.

The preliminary analysis shows that the weapons used in the attack on the village of Radushne near Kryvyi Rih were North Korean ballistic missiles.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy announced the preliminary findings regarding the type of missile used in the recent attack.

"The preliminary analysis shows that the weapons used in the attack on the village of Radushne near Kryvyi Rih were North Korean ballistic missiles," Zelenskyy stated in a message released via Telegram. He strongly condemned the alleged cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, accusing Russia of forming an "alliance" with North Korea to deploy its forces near European borders and target Ukrainian children.

Zelenskyy's remarks followed foreign media reports suggesting Russia had launched North Korean missiles at Ukraine. The attack reportedly resulted in casualties, including a family, in a village in central Ukraine. According to Reuters, citing Ukrainian military sources, radar tracking indicated the missiles were likely of the KN-23 or KN-24 type, both North Korean short-range ballistic missiles.

The Moscow villains have allied with the crazy North Korean regime to kill Ukrainian children because of missiles, to station North Korean troops on the European border.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy condemned the alleged alliance between Russia and North Korea, highlighting the perceived threat.

The Ukrainian president emphasized that this incident underscores the deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. He reiterated his calls for increased military aid from Western allies, specifically requesting additional air defense systems like the Patriot missile system to bolster Ukraine's defenses against such threats. Recent reports suggest North Korea has been increasing its military support for Russia, including a potential deployment of 30,000 additional troops.

Radar tracking suggested that the missiles were likely of the KN-23 or KN-24 type, both North Korean short-range ballistic missiles.

— Ukrainian military sources (via Reuters)Sources provided technical details about the suspected North Korean missiles based on radar data.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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