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Russian Strike with North Korean Missile Kills Father and Son in Kyiv

Aug 11, 2024, 06:03 AM

A Russian airstrike on the Kyiv region resulted in the deaths of a 35-year-old father and his four-year-old son. The attack, which occurred just after midnight, involved the use of a North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile. Ukraine's emergency services confirmed the fatalities and reported that three other individuals, including a 13-year-old child, were injured in the strike.