{
  "id": 544481,
  "title": "Russians use North Korean ballistic missiles during attack on Zaporizhia – Zelenskyy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russians-use-north-korean-ballistic-missiles-during-attack-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:40:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1192289.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\"\n\nAccording 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.\n\nZelenskyy 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.\n\nHe 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.",
  "summary": "Russians used North Korean-made ballistic missiles during the attack on Zaporizhzhia, which killed six people and injured 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Russians launch 938 strikes on 58 settlements in Zaporizhia region in past 24 hours – police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russians-launch-938-strikes-on-58-settlements-in-zaporizhia-region-in",
        "published": "2026-08-11T07:57:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Russia fired North Korean missiles in attack that killed six in Zaporizhzhia, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-fired-north-korean-missiles-in-attack-that-killed-six-in",
        "published": "2026-08-11T08:14:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}