Russians struck Kyiv region overnight with possible North Korean rocket - Zelenskyy
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Russia attacked the Kyiv region on the night of 11 August with a North Korean missile, according to the President of Ukraine.
"Last night, a father and his young son, just four years old, were tragically killed in the Kyiv region by a Russian strike. My deepest condolences to their family and loved ones. Three other people were injured, including a 12-year-old boy," he says.
"According to preliminary information, the Russians used a North Korean missile in this attack—yet another deliberate terrorist strike against Ukraine. Pyrotechnic experts are still working to determine the exact data regarding this missile," Zelenskyy emphasizes.
Russian shelling of Kyiv region
On the night of 11 August, Russian troops shelled Kyiv region. The alert was announced several times during the night.
In the Brovary district, Russian rocket fragments fell on private homes. As a result, a 35-year-old man and his 4-year-old son were killed in the Kyiv region.
Three people were also injured.
