Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine used North Korean missiles, claims Zelenskyy – Europe live
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in a deadly overnight strike on Zaporizhzhia. The attack, which killed at least 12 people across multiple regions, is described by officials as a calculated escalation against civilian infrastructure.
Why it matters
The alleged use of North Korean weaponry signals a deepening military alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang, potentially escalating the conflict's intensity.
Overnight Russian attacks on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least six people and injured 20, officials said. Another six people were killed and 16 injured in attacks on Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk , Reuters reported.
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Zaporizhzhia “was struck with North Korean ballistic missiles, Zircons, and guided aerial bombs.”
“It was a vicious attack, calculated to inflict maximum damage specifically on civilian infrastructure,” he said.
“Every step Russia takes – increasing ballistic missile production, bringing in North Korean equipment, preparing for mobilisation – all of this shows that Moscow is preparing not for peace, but for escalation. And the world needs to respond now, not wait.”
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