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U.S. DIA Confirms Russia Using North Korean Ballistic Missiles in Ukraine, Including Kharkiv

May 31, 2024, 03:05 AM

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has confirmed that Russia is using ballistic missiles produced in North Korea in its war against Ukraine. This conclusion was drawn from an analysis of missile debris found in Ukraine, including in Kharkiv on January 2, which matched images from North Korean state media. Remnants of these missiles have been discovered throughout Ukraine, further supporting U.S. accusations that Pyongyang is arming Russia’s war effort. The findings were published in an unclassified report by the Pentagon's intelligence agency.