{
  "id": 686345,
  "title": "ISW Explains Why Russia Changed Tactics for Using North Korean Ballistic Missiles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/isw-explains-why-russia-changed-tactics-for-using-north-korean",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T17:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/isw-explains-why-russia-changed-tactics-for-using-north-korean-ballistic-missiles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has explained why Russia has altered its tactics for utilizing North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine. According to ISW analysts, the Russian forces are now employing small quantities of KN-23 ballistic missiles during nighttime strikes, in conjunction with other weapon types. The shift to a more cautious approach is likely aimed at testing the missiles and enhancing their precision. This cautious stance may be attributed to concerns regarding the quality of North Korean munitions, as earlier shipments supplied by Pyongyang were found to be highly inaccurate. Moscow is reportedly working closely with North Korea to improve the missiles' effectiveness, with the ultimate goal of refining their performance before deploying them in larger quantities. The switch to isolated launches follows Russia's resumption of using North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine on July 30, the first such usage since August 2025. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, one of the missiles managed to strike a private residential building in Radushne near Kryvyi Rih.",
  "summary": "Russia has changed its tactics for using North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine, shifting from massed salvos to isolated launches, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) , UATV English reports. ISW analysts said Russian forces are now using small numbers of KN -23 ballistic missiles during nighttime strikes alongside other types of weapons. According to the analysts, the…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}