'Aliance of murderers': Zelenskyy confirms that Russia struck Kyiv with North Korean missile

According to Zelenskyy, preliminary information indicates that the Russian forces used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea to strike the capital. At present, intelligence services are working to verify all the details.

"If the information that this missile was made in North Korea is confirmed, this will be further proof of the criminal nature of the alliance between Russia and Pyongyang. They kill people and torment lives together – that is the only meaning behind their cooperation. Russia continuously uses such weapons – missiles, artillery. In return, Pyongyang got the opportunity to make its weapons more deadly under real wartime conditions," Zelenskyy wrote.

He emphasized that no country should be left alone in the face of such threats. Just today, the Russian army launched over 200 weapons, missiles and attack drones against Ukrainian cities. As of 9:50 p.m. Kyiv time, over 100 people have been reported injured and 12 killed.

"There must be real pressure on Russia to stop this. Even in the midst of international diplomatic efforts to end this war, Russia continues killing civilians. That means Putin is not afraid," Zelenskyy wrote.

Russia’s strike on Kyiv

Overnight, Russian forces launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv. As a result of the shelling, a residential high-rise in the Sviatoshynskyi district was partially destroyed, with civilians trapped under the rubble.

According to the latest reports, the number of injured has exceeded 100. Earlier, 12 fatalities were reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy explained that Russia may have carried out such an attack in an attempt to pressure the United States, amid Washington’s stated intent to end the war as soon as possible.

All details about the aftermath of the attack are available in the report by RBC-Ukraine.