Zelenskyy: Russia used North Korean missiles in lethal Ukraine attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in lethal attacks on Ukraine, including an assault on Zaporizhzhia that resulted in six deaths and 19 injuries. He further warned that Russia is receiving new military aid from North Korea, which he believes could help Pyongyang menace other countries.

Zelenskyy asserted that Russia "cannot wage war without reinforcements from North Korea" and highlighted the global danger posed by the use of North Korean missiles in the conflict. The attacks have resulted in a total of nine civilian deaths across Russia's aerial assaults.

In parallel, Ukraine is advancing its own missile capabilities, with domestically produced ballistic missiles expected to be combat-ready within two to three months. A larger model is potentially capable of reaching Moscow by late fall. Zelenskyy also claims to have seen internal Russian documents indicating plans for a new, large-scale mobilization following September elections.