Russia Resumes Use of the KN-23 — North Korean Ballistic Missile Strikes Dnipropetrovsk Region

For the first time in a long while, Russia used a North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missile to strike the village of Radushne in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

This was reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening address.

“According to preliminary data, the Russians used a North Korean missile against Radushne for the first time in a long time. Of course, there will be further investigations, and everything will be verified, but as of now, this is a North Korean ballistic missile,” the head of state noted.

As a result of the Russian shelling, the enemy missile struck a residential building where a large family lived.

Росія вперше за довгий час застосувала північнокорейську балістику по Україні.

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According to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, six people were killed in the attack, three of whom were children.

Nine more people sustained injuries of varying severity.

According to the specialized Telegram channel Colonel GSh, Russian troops last used North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles to strike Ukrainian territory in early 2025.