{
  "id": 18736044,
  "title": "Russia Used North Korean KN-23 Missiles to Strike Key Ukrainian Energy Facility — Zelenskyy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/russia-used-north-korean-kn-23-missiles-to-strike-key-ukrainian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T15:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/russia-used-north-korean-kn-23-missiles-to-strike-key-ukrainian-energy-facility-zelenskyy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missiles were utilized in the recent Ukrainian energy facility strikes during a night-time military operation. According to Zelenskyy, Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted just four out of the 36 missiles fired by Russia during the assault. The rest of the missiles either struck their intended targets or evaded interception. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that Ukraine is severely lacking in interceptor missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, which are crucial for countering ballistic threats. He pointed out that the United States is in the optimal position to assist Ukraine in addressing this shortage by supplying additional interceptors. The employment of North Korean missiles in this attack also underscores the military collaboration between Moscow and Pyongyang, as Russia is relying on North Korean-supplied weapons to perpetuate its assaults on Ukrainian infrastructure.",
  "summary": "Russia used North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missiles to strike one of Ukraine’s key energy facilities during its overnight attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. According to the president, Ukrainian air defense forces managed to intercept only four of the 36 ballistic missiles launched by Russia during the attack. The remaining missiles reached their targets or were not intercepted.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Zelensky Says Russia Used North Korean KN-23 Missiles on Grid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/zelensky-says-russia-used-north-korean-kn-23-missiles-on-grid",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Russia fires North Korean missiles at 'key' Ukrainian energy facility, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/russia-fires-north-korean-missiles-at-key-ukrainian-energy-facility",
        "published": "2026-11-07T14:45:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia used North Korean KN-23 missiles in overnight strike – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/russia-used-north-korean-kn-23-missiles-in-overnight-strike-zelenskyy",
        "published": "2026-11-07T15:00:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}