Russia likely used a North Korean ballistic missile in a deadly strike on Kyiv that killed at least 12 people on Wednesday night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, condemning the “criminal” alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Zelensky stated on social media that “preliminary information” indicates Russia used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea during the assault, adding that special services are still “verifying all the details.”

While he did not name the specific model in his statement, investigators previously found that Russia used KN-23 or KN-24 short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) in past attacks on Ukraine, and media reports