For the second time in a week, Russian forces have launched North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine. This time, remnants of the weapon were found in a forest near Browary, in the Kyiv region.
A KN-23 ballistic missile struck Ukraine once more.
According to Tech it had been a considerable time since North Korean ballistic missiles were recorded hitting Ukrainian locations, with the last documented case occurring on February 27.
However, it has been confirmed that such attacks have resumed. Russian forces used North Korean ballistic missiles during mass attacks on July 31 and August 6, deploying the KN-23 missile.
A KN-23 ballistic missile struck Ukraine once more. "Explosions were heard in Kyiv yesterday. The enemy attacked the capital with ballistic weapons.
The Air Force report officially states that Russians attacked Kyiv with Iskander-M missiles. However, according to our information, one of the missiles that fell on Kyiv’s outskirts, in the forest near Browary, was produced in North Korea.
It was a KN-23 missile. Debris with markings characteristic of North Korean missiles was found at the crash site," explained Ukrainian military expert Oleg Katkov on Espreso TV.
Did not Hit its Target
The KN-23 ballistic missile (known as Hwasong-11Ga in North Korea) is solid-fueled and is estimated to have a range of up to 650 km, surpassing that of the Russian Iskanders. The missile weighs around 3,400 kg.
Details of the August 6 attack were also provided by the Ukrainian army command.
"On the night of August 6, 2024, the enemy launched four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles towards the Kyiv region from the Voronezh region (Russia), two guided Ch-59 missiles from airspace over the Sea of Azov, and 16 Shahed assault drones from Cape Chauda – Crimea and Kursk – Russia," reported General Mykola Oleschuk on Telegram.
The ballistic missile did not hit its target. According to the Ukrainian portal Defence Express, the North Korean ballistic missile fell in a forest near Browary, about 20 km from central Kyiv. Experts suggest that Kyiv was the intended target, as it is unlikely the Russians would use such a powerful weapon on smaller towns.
