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Ukrainian Storm Shadow and ATACMS Strikes Kill High-Ranking Officers in Kursk

Nov 23, 2024, 07:49 PM

Ukrainian forces launched a significant missile strike targeting a joint Russian and North Korean command post in Russia's Kursk region. The attack, utilizing British-donated Storm Shadow cruise missiles, resulted in the deaths of at least 18 Russian and North Korean officers, including Lieutenant General Valery Solodchuk and a high-ranking North Korean general. Additionally, 33 individuals were wounded. The Ukrainian Air Force fired 10 Storm Shadow missiles in the operation. Reports also indicate that 500 North Korean soldiers were killed in the strike. Furthermore, Ukraine launched multiple U.S.-made ATACMS missiles towards the Kursk region, although the details and impact of this strike remain unconfirmed.