President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Russian government of employing North Korean missiles to launch attacks on Ukraine. The claims come after a missile strike in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia that killed seven people and injured 24.
Ukraine also reported strikes on warehouses of the online retailer Wildberries in the Voronezh region, reflecting a broader pattern of targeted attacks on Russian logistics hubs. Meanwhile, Russian drones hit the Russian republic of Tatarstan, killing at least 13 people, including one child.
Zelensky said that Russia “cannot wage war without reinforcements from North Korea” and warned that the use of these missiles could pose a danger to the global community. Although no evidence has been presented to confirm the claim, the accusation aligns with past reports that North Korea has supplied missiles and troops to Russia.
In a recent video address, Zelensky hailed a successful Ukrainian air strike on a Russian petrochemical plant in western Siberia as a “very significant achievement,” and pledged more deep strikes to force a pause in the conflict.
While the Ukrainian combatants report 120 drones and various missiles fired overnight, the exact numbers of missiles used or intercepted remain undisclosed, reflecting the opaque nature of the ongoing war.
The article also notes ongoing damage to schools, hospitals and infrastructure across Ukraine, underscoring the escalating humanitarian impact of the war.
