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Ukrainian Air Force confirms Russian operational use of North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles
The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that Russia has resumed operational deployment of North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles against Ukrainian targets. The confirmation is based on analysis of 2024 battlefield wreckage and visual identification of the missile system in launch configuration. This represents an escalation in Russian use of foreign-supplied weapons systems in the ongoing conflict.
ACTORS // Ukrainian Air Force · Russia · North Korea
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