North Korea deploys missile unit, sends fresh ballistic arsenal to Russia: Ukraine
Ukraine has accused North Korea of providing Russia with new ballistic missiles along with personnel, involving around ninety North Koreans and multiple missile launchers. Reports indicate that a North Korean missile was used by Russia in a recent attack. This development signals a heightened level of military collaboration between Moscow and Pyongyang, following their treaty signed in June 2024.
On Wednesday night, Russia unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles and drone strikes on Ukraine, resulting in at least 17 deaths and significant destruction, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks targeted the outskirts of Kyiv, with multiple explosions illuminating the dark skies above the Ukrainian capital. In response, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern over Ukraine's limited missile defense capabilities, urging foreign allies to replenish supplies of interceptor missiles.
Despite Ukrainian air defenses successfully downing nearly 90% of the 115 drones launched by Russia, they failed to intercept a single one of the 24 ballistic missiles, nor any of the four Zircon cruise missiles. The primary targets were warehouses, logistics centers, and infrastructure, with Epicentr, Ukraine's largest home improvement retailer, reporting the destruction of two key facilities and a factory.
Other victims included a brewing company, construction materials warehouses, and a railway station. Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi announced that the government would convene an emergency meeting with businesses to address the economic fallout from the escalating attacks.
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