Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of North Korea-Russia alliance after family's death
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that a North Korean ballistic missile was used in a Russian attack that killed a Ukrainian family. He also warned of a significant escalation involving the deployment of up to 50,000 North Korean troops to support Russia.
Why it matters
This suggests a deepening military alliance between Russia and North Korea, potentially altering the strategic landscape of the war in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said five members of the Voronov family were killed in a Russian attack last month. ( X: Volodymyr Zelenskyy )
Link copied Share Share article Almost two weeks ago, what is believed to be a North Korean missile was fired in a Russian attack that killed a Ukrainian family.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said based on "preliminary data", the missile that killed the family was the result of the alliance between "Moscow scumbags" and Pyongyang's "deranged regime”.
"Of course, more examinations will follow, and everything will be verified, but as of now — it is a North Korean ballistic missile," he said.
North Korea has previously supplied missiles used in the war, but this suggests Russia may have received fresh stocks at a time when Ukraine's air defences are under strain.
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