Russia uses rare North Korean missile in failed Ukraine strike

Russia used a North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on July 31. The missile did not reach its target. This information was provided by "Defense Express," which emphasizes that Russia rarely uses this missile.

It is now certain that the Russian occupiers used a North Korean-made ballistic missile during a massive attack on Ukraine.

The launch occurred from Russian territory towards Bila Tserkva, but the missile exploded in Kyiv. This is Russia's first recorded use of this missile in the past five months.

Earlier, it was reported that more than half of the KN-23 missiles launched by Russia lost their programmed flight path and exploded in the air, as the launch of these missiles was recorded, but their fragments were not found.

It is worth recalling that in recent years, there have been several significant meetings between North Korean and Russian leaders. Vladimir Putin made the first visit to North Korea in 24 years, which had great political significance.

He was greeted by a crowd, and a parade was organized in his honour. Kim Jong Un met with Putin to discuss political and economic matters, including North Korea’s support of Kremlin policies.

Vladimir Putin publicly expressed gratitude to North Korea for supporting Russian policies and arms supplies, which are used by the Russian military in the conflict with Ukraine.

For example, North Korean ballistic missiles were used against Ukraine, which UN experts confirmed. Reports of mysterious records concerning “security issues” in new agreements between these countries raise concerns in the international community.

Let us remember that both countries are subject to sanctions from Western countries, which forces them to create informal payment mechanisms and circumvent trade restrictions imposed by sanctions.