Russia strikes Kyiv with North Korean ballistic missile - Sky News
Photo: The media learned the type of missile that attacked Kyiv and killed 8 people (illustration/Getty Images)
Russians struck Kyiv, killing at least 8 people and injuring dozens. Sky News has learned the type of missile that caused the tragedy.
Thus, the missile that killed at least 8 people in Kyiv last night was North Korean.
A source cited by the journalists identified the missile as a KN-23, a North Korean short-range ballistic missile "known for its manoeuvrability, accuracy and ability to carry either conventional or nuclear warheads."
Russian strikes on Ukraine
On the night of April 24, Russia again launched a massive attack on Ukraine. In Poland, aviation was called up because of the Russian strikes.
In total, the Russians launched 70 missiles of various types and 145 drones at Ukraine. The main direction of Russia's attack was Kyiv. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 48 Russian missiles and 64 drones.
As of now, there are at least 8 killed and 70 injured in Kyiv due to Russian strikes. Kyiv will honor the memory of those killed in the massive Russian attack. A day of mourning was announced for April 25.
