Russia attacks Kharkiv with North Korean missiles
Russia attacked Kharkiv with DPRK missiles on February 7
On the morning of February 7, the Russians attacked Kharkiv with missiles made in North Korea. Two such missiles were counted, according to Serhii Bolvinov, head of the Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast.
"Two of the five missiles fired at Kharkiv in the morning were North Korean-made," he says.
According to him, the metal fragments of ballistic missiles were collected by explosives experts on the territory of the industrial zone.
"Preliminary conclusions of experts are that these are North Korean HVASON 11GA (KN-23) missiles," Bolvinov states.
Photo: Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast
Photo: Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast
Photo: Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast
Photo: Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian shelling of Ukraine
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine on February 7, using kamikaze drones and missiles. Kyiv, where 4 people have been killed and dozens wounded, Kyiv region, Kharkiv, where non-residential infrastructure was damaged, Mykolaiv, where one person was killed, Novomoskovsk, Dnipro region, and Drohobych, Lviv region, were hit.
In total, Russia fired 64 missiles and drones at Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down 44 targets - 26 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles, three Kalibr cruise missiles, and 15 Shaheds. According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat, Russian missiles were maneuvering in the western regions of Ukraine during today's attack. In particular, in the direction of the Polish border.
Read more about the consequences of the Russian shelling of Ukraine in RBC-Ukraine's report.
North Korea's arms supplies to Russia
Earlier, White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said that Russia had purchased ballistic missiles from North Korea, which have already been used to strike Ukraine. According to the U.S., Russia has launched ballistic missiles made in North Korea at least nine times into Ukraine.
This is not the first time the Russian occupiers have launched a North Korean missile at Kharkiv. Such weapons were also used during the attack on the city on January 2, 2024.
KN-23
According to open sources, the KN-23 is a solid-fuel tactical ballistic missile manufactured by North Korea. The KN-23 missile looks similar to the Russian 9M723 ballistic missile of the Iskander-M operational and tactical complex.
Like the Iskander-M missile, it has a quasi-ballistic trajectory, and after reaching an altitude of about 50 km, it moves in the atmosphere, where it can correct its flight path with aerodynamic rudders.
It is estimated that with a 500 kg warhead, the effective range can be up to 450 km. With a lighter warhead, the effective range can reach up to 690 km.
