Newly made North Korean missile used in Russian strike on Ukraine: Report



News Newly made North Korean missile used in Russian strike on Ukraine: Report Expert says appearance of missile manufactured this year shows DPRK’s willingness to deliver weapons to Moscow on demand Anton Sokolin September 12, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea fires a KN-23 short-range ballistic missile from Sohae \| Image: KCNA (March 20, 2023), edited by NK News Russia has used a North Korean ballistic missile manufactured as recently as this year in its continuing strikes on Ukraine, according to a new report, a finding that one expert said suggests Pyongyang is churning out missiles on demand for the Kremlin’s war effort. Investigators from the U.K.-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR) found that among four North Korean missiles that hit targets in Ukraine between July 30 and Aug. 18, at least one was produced as early as this year. Russia has used a North Korean ballistic missile manufactured as recently as this year in its continuing strikes on Ukraine, according to a new report, a finding that one expert said suggests Pyongyang is churning out missiles on demand for the Kremlin’s war effort. Investigators from the U.K.-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR) found that among four North Korean missiles that hit targets in Ukraine between July 30 and Aug. 18, at least one was produced as early as this year. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Newly made North Korean missile used in Russian strike on Ukraine: Report

Expert says appearance of missile manufactured this year shows DPRK’s willingness to deliver weapons to Moscow on demand

Anton Sokolin September 12, 2024

Newly made North Korean missile used in Russian strike on Ukraine: Report

North Korea fires a KN-23 short-range ballistic missile from Sohae | Image: KCNA (March 20, 2023), edited by NK News

Russia has used a North Korean ballistic missile manufactured as recently as this year in its continuing strikes on Ukraine, according to a new report, a finding that one expert said suggests Pyongyang is churning out missiles on demand for the Kremlin’s war effort.

Investigators from the U.K.-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR) found that among four North Korean missiles that hit targets in Ukraine between July 30 and Aug. 18, at least one was produced as early as this year.

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