Ukraine may be facing a large-scale missile strike using ballistic missiles from North Korea

• Ukraine may be facing a large-scale missile strike from North Korea: about 90 ballistic missiles, 120 cruise missiles, and unknown number of drones, Reuters reports.
• It is expected that North Korea will deliver its missiles to Russia as part of a 40-year KN-23/24 missile deal, and that the missiles will be fired at Ukraine while Russia has been using them. The material says that Russia has already started using the missiles, and that the first signs of their use were seen in the region of Kyiv.
• ISW believes that the scale of the missile strike could be much larger if Russia uses all the missiles it has received. Reuters adds that it is unclear whether Russia will use all the missiles it has received.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine says it has received information about a missile strike from Russia. According to the ministry, the strike could involve about 90 ballistic missiles and 120 cruise missiles fired from the region of Voronezh.

The ministry also said that North Korea has already delivered its missiles to Russia as part of the KN-23/24 deal. The material notes that Russia may use the missiles to attack Ukraine, including during the first hours after their delivery.

In addition, the material says that ISW believes the missile strike could be larger if Russia uses all the missiles it has received. The report also notes that Reuters has not been able to independently verify the information.

Reuters’ material says that the strike could be carried out as early as this week. The report also notes that Reuters has not been able to independently verify the information from the Ukrainian side, which says it has received information about the missile strike.

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