Russia fired North Korean missiles in attack that killed six in Zaporizhzhia, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine's president has repeatedly sounded the alarm over deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, often while appealing for more Western air-defence supplies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russian forces used North Korean-made ballistic missiles during their attack on Zaporizhzhia. The strike resulted in six fatalities and nineteen injuries. The Ukrainian leader described the assault as a "vicious attack, calculated to inflict maximum damage specifically on civilian infrastructure."
According to Zelenskyy, emergency response efforts have been ongoing to manage the aftermath of the Russian strike. Rescuers are currently working to extinguish a fire at one of the affected sites. The President expressed deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
Zelenskyy also detailed the extent of Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine. Missiles damaged an infectious diseases hospital in Kyiv and businesses across the country. Drone terror persists in frontline communities, and power outages have affected substations in Kherson and Kharkiv. The President warned that Russia's escalation efforts include increasing ballistic missile production, deploying North Korean equipment, and preparing for mobilization.
He called for heightened sanctions pressure on enterprises supporting Russia's war and additional air defense assistance for Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized that these measures are crucial to giving peace a chance.
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