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Russia is firing North Korean missiles at Ukraine, Zelenskyy claims, as more overnight attacks kill 9
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea in attacks on southeastern Ukraine, specifically targeting Zaporizhzhia, resulting in six deaths and 19 injuries.
- Additional casualties occurred in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where Russian drones and artillery killed three people, including a 15-year-old boy.
- Zelenskyy revealed that Russia has received more ballistic missiles from Pyongyang and is preparing to deploy additional North Korean troops, following a 2024 strategic partnership agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
- The collaboration is enhancing North Korea's missile capabilities, posing increased threats to countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, according to Zelenskyy.
- Ukraine reports Russia is ramping up ballistic missile production to exploit Kyiv's shortage of Patriot air defense systems and is preparing for a new military push along the extensive eastern and southern front lines.
