Russia Used North Korean Missiles in Deadly Strike, Ukraine Says

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens more, Kyiv said on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of firing North Korean missiles in the assault. The allegation follows a warning from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from its ally Pyongyang. He did not provide evidence for the claim. Russia has relied on North Korean support throughout its four-and-a-half-year invasion. Earlier in the war, Pyongyang dispatched ammunition and military equipment to Moscow. Tuesday’s strike marks one of the deadliest recent attacks, with officials reporting damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Emergency crews were still searching for survivors in the rubble on Tuesday morning. Ukraine did not specify which city was hit or detail the type of North Korean missile used. Analysts say such weapons are likely short-range ballistic missiles, but their exact impact on the battlefield remains unclear. The United States and South Korea have previously accused North Korea of shipping weapons to Russia, a claim both Moscow and Pyongyang have denied. Tuesday’s accusation adds to mounting international concern over deepening military ties between the two countries.