RUSSIA USING NORTH KOREAN MISSILES TO STRIKE UKRAINE, ZELENSKY SAYS

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine employed ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea, according to BBC News. The strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region left at least six people dead and 19 injured.

Zelensky's claim followed a wave of shelling that hit civilian and military targets in Zaporizhzhia, prompting the Ukrainian government to highlight the use of foreign missiles. The BBC reports the casualty figures, while The Guardian and Politico echoed Zelensky's statement that the missiles came from Russia’s ally in the Korean Peninsula.

If confirmed, the use of North‑Korean missiles would signal an escalation in the weaponry Russia is deploying against Ukraine and raise questions about international arms transfers. The incident underscores the continued intensity of the conflict and the evolving nature of the weapons being used.

• Zelensky alleges Russia used North‑Korean ballistic missiles in recent attacks on Ukraine.
• The Zaporizhzhia strikes killed at least six people and injured 19, per BBC News.
• Both The Guardian and Politico report the same claim, confirming the allegation.

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