Russia strikes Kyiv with North Korean missiles and Iranian drones: Zelensky



News Russia strikes Kyiv with North Korean missiles and Iranian drones: Zelensky Ukrainian leader slams Moscow for criticizing US attacks, as Russian official suggests DPRK could give nukes to Tehran Anton Sokolin June 24, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A building in Kyiv damaged in a Russian airstrike on June 22-23, 2025 \| Image: Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs Russia hit Kyiv with a barrage of Iranian drones and North Korean ballistic missiles in an overnight strike that killed at least six people on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, accusing Moscow of hypocrisy for condemning U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. In total, Russia launched 352 drones, including 159 Iranian-made Shahed types, and 16 missiles, Zelensky said in a social media post after the attack. He added that preliminary data suggests Moscow once again used North Korean missiles. Russia hit Kyiv with a barrage of Iranian drones and North Korean ballistic missiles in an overnight strike that killed at least six people on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, accusing Moscow of hypocrisy for condemning U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. In total, Russia launched 352 drones, including 159 Iranian-made Shahed types, and 16 missiles, Zelensky said in a social media post after the attack. He added that preliminary data suggests Moscow once again used North Korean missiles. 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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Russia strikes Kyiv with North Korean missiles and Iranian drones: Zelensky

Ukrainian leader slams Moscow for criticizing US attacks, as Russian official suggests DPRK could give nukes to Tehran

Anton Sokolin June 24, 2025

Russia strikes Kyiv with North Korean missiles and Iranian drones: Zelensky

A building in Kyiv damaged in a Russian airstrike on June 22-23, 2025 | Image: Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs

Russia hit Kyiv with a barrage of Iranian drones and North Korean ballistic missiles in an overnight strike that killed at least six people on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, accusing Moscow of hypocrisy for condemning U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

In total, Russia launched 352 drones, including 159 Iranian-made Shahed types, and 16 missiles, Zelensky said in a social media post after the attack. He added that preliminary data suggests Moscow once again used North Korean missiles.

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