Russia used North Korean KN-23 missiles in overnight strike – Zelenskyy
Russia used, according to preliminary data, KN-23 ballistic missiles manufactured and supplied by North Korea in its attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure last night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following a conference call on the consequences of the Russian strike.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed on a conference call that Russia employed North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missiles in the recent assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, according to early reports. Technicians are analyzing the affected areas, with initial findings indicating that one crucial energy facility sustained damage from these missiles.
Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of bolstering international sanctions against nations aiding in such destructive actions. In the latest attack, Russia launched 36 missiles, with only four intercepted. The Ukrainian president highlighted the dire shortage of interceptors for Patriot systems, stressing the need for enhanced support from the United States to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Zelenskyy called for expedited deliveries of necessary equipment to safeguard lives, particularly crucial as winter approaches and negotiations for a renewed diplomatic effort with partners intensify. He underscored Russia's attempt to leverage these strikes to pressure Ukraine and its allies, asserting that diplomacy, to Russia, functions as a form of aggression.
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