Russian strikes kill 10 civilians in Ukraine; Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles

At least ten civilians were killed in several Ukrainian cities by Russian airstrikes using missiles, drones and glide bombs, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced that Moscow keeps receiving ballistic missiles from North Korea.

A day of multiple strikes

The bombardments hit targets in different regions during the day, also leaving dozens wounded and damage to civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian authorities reported that air defense systems intercepted part of the projectiles, though not all of them.

The North Korean factor

In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence confirms new shipments of North Korean ballistic missiles reaching the Russian military, and warned that the Kremlin is preparing for a further escalation in the coming months.

The claim reinforces alerts from Washington and NATO about military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow, which the West has tried to curb with sanctions and diplomatic pressure.

Why it matters

North Korean military support to Russia not only prolongs the war but shifts the balance on the front: additional ballistic missiles force Ukraine to divert resources to air defense at a time when Western aid remains uncertain. How this cooperation evolves will be key for the rest of the year on the eastern front.