First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine



News First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine Expert says video appears to show DPRK-supplied MLRS in combat, while Kyiv releases evidence of a unit’s destruction Anton Sokolin May 8, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Footage showing an apparent North Korean 240mm MLRS in action in the Ukraine war \| Image: Screenshot from video by @divannyevoini via Telegram, edited by NK News The first footage of Russian forces using a powerful North Korean 240mm rocket system against Ukraine emerged on Wednesday, just before Kyiv released a video showing the first confirmed destruction of the DPRK system in the war. “6:03, good morning. We’re from Russia,” a soldier says in the video, moments before an apparent 240mm M1991 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) with an anti-drone cope cage fires several rocket rounds from a road. The first footage of Russian forces using a powerful North Korean 240mm rocket system against Ukraine emerged on Wednesday, just before Kyiv released a video showing the first confirmed destruction of the DPRK system in the war. “6:03, good morning. We’re from Russia,” a soldier says in the video, moments before an apparent 240mm M1991 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) with an anti-drone cope cage fires several rocket rounds from a road. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine

Expert says video appears to show DPRK-supplied MLRS in combat, while Kyiv releases evidence of a unit’s destruction

Anton Sokolin May 8, 2025

First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine

Footage showing an apparent North Korean 240mm MLRS in action in the Ukraine war | Image: Screenshot from video by @divannyevoini via Telegram, edited by NK News

The first footage of Russian forces using a powerful North Korean 240mm rocket system against Ukraine emerged on Wednesday, just before Kyiv released a video showing the first confirmed destruction of the DPRK system in the war.

“6:03, good morning. We’re from Russia,” a soldier says in the video, moments before an apparent 240mm M1991 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) with an anti-drone cope cage fires several rocket rounds from a road.

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