Recent reports have highlighted the use of North Korean and Iranian missiles and drones by Russia in its ongoing attacks across Ukraine, raising concerns over the escalation of the conflict. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has confirmed that Russia deployed over 20 North Korean Hwasong-11 missiles against Ukraine, with one of the first strikes occurring in Zaporizhzhia on December 30, 2023. These attacks have resulted in significant civilian casualties, with at least 24 civilians killed and more than 100 injured across various cities including Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and Kharkiv. The use of these foreign-made missiles underscores the international dimensions of the conflict and the increasing reliance on external military support by Russia.
North Korean missiles killed at least 24 civilians and injured more than 100. Russian troops fired more than 20 such missiles at Ukraine. Source: Security Service of Ukraine https://t.co/Y0y1Qhgq16
Russian troops have already launched at least 24 NK-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine made by North Korea. The missiles attacked Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Kharkiv, other cities and villages in. In total, they killed 14 civilians and wounded 70 others. 1/n https://t.co/UH8deXPDaj
โ๏ธThe Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has found evidence that Russia has deployed over 20 North Korean Hwasong-11 (KN-23/24) missiles against #Ukraine. One of the first strikes occurred in #Zaporizhzhia on Dec. 30, 2023. ๐ท: SBU https://t.co/Vk9T8OcA5W
BREAKING: Ukraine says Russia used North Korean missiles in deadly attacks on its country https://t.co/s3OXbULDdV
A reminder that Russia is using North Korean and Iranian missiles and drones to strike cities across Ukraine every day but Ukraine remains prohibited from using American and European weapons to strike military targets in Russia because OMG escalation.