Russia likely used N Korean missile in deadly Ukraine strike for first time this year

LONDON, July 30: A Russian overnight attack that killed a family near the Ukrainian city of KryvyiRih likely used a North Korean missile, two sources said, in what would be the first time such a weapon had been fired in the war in nearly a year.

Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukrainian targets before, but their deployment after a lengthy gap points to a fresh stock of weapons Moscow can draw on as it intensifies missile attacks on its neighbour, one of the sources added.

Russia pounded Ukraine with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones overnight, killing eight people, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, decrying shortages of air defence supplies and urging allies to help.

The military source, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information, said August 8, 2025 was the last time that Ukraine confirmed a Russian strike using a North Korean missile.�" REUTERS