For first time ever, North Korean ballistic missiles wreak havoc in actual war



Analysis For first time ever, North Korean ballistic missiles wreak havoc in actual war Russia’s use of DPRK missiles in Ukraine is major milestone for Pyongyang, and ominous sign for nonproliferation efforts Ankit Panda January 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea launches a KN-23 short-range ballistic missile from a missile silo in March 2023. \| Image: KCNA (March 20, 2023) The U.S. announced on Thursday that Russia has used multiple short-range ballistic missiles that it procured from North Korea in its ongoing war against Ukraine. This marks the first-ever operational use of DPRK ballistic missiles in combat. The announcement follows ROK media reports in early November that North Korea had delivered such missile systems. Washington has not specified when it believes the transfers took place. Per the official U.S. announcement, Russia used at least two, but possibly more, North Korean short-range ballistic missiles in attacks on Dec. 30 and Jan. 2. Ukrainian officials have reported Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

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For first time ever, North Korean ballistic missiles wreak havoc in actual war

Russia’s use of DPRK missiles in Ukraine is major milestone for Pyongyang, and ominous sign for nonproliferation efforts

Ankit Panda January 8, 2024

For first time ever, North Korean ballistic missiles wreak havoc in actual war

North Korea launches a KN-23 short-range ballistic missile from a missile silo in March 2023. | Image: KCNA (March 20, 2023)

The U.S. announced on Thursday that Russia has used multiple short-range ballistic missiles that it procured from North Korea in its ongoing war against Ukraine. This marks the first-ever operational use of DPRK ballistic missiles in combat.

The announcement follows ROK media reports in early November that North Korea had delivered such missile systems. Washington has not specified when it believes the transfers took place.

Per the official U.S. announcement, Russia used at least two, but possibly more, North Korean short-range ballistic missiles in attacks on Dec. 30 and Jan. 2. Ukrainian officials have reported

For first time ever, North Korean ballistic missiles wreak havoc in actual war

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