About half of the North Korean missiles Russia fired at Ukraine failed to reach their target. The failure rate is high. As reported by Reuters with reference to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, a total of 21 pieces of the approximately 50 North Korean ballistic missiles that Russia attempted to attack Ukraine between late December and late February were recovered.
“About half of the North Korean missiles strayed from their programmed trajectory and exploded in mid-air; in such cases, no debris was found,” the Attorney General’s Office said.
In particular, the last recorded launch of a North Korean KN-23 missile against Ukraine was carried out on February 27. The total number of detected launches matches intelligence reports that North Korea has supplied Russia with about 50 ballistic missiles.
Three missiles were fired at Kyiv and its surrounding areas. Other targets were Kharkiv, Poltava, Donetsk and Kirovohrad regions.
As a result of attacks by North Korean weapons, which began on December 30, 2023, 24 people were killed in Ukraine, 115 were injured, and residential buildings and industrial facilities were damaged.
The Office of the Prosecutor General added that about 50 missiles were, in particular, launched from the western regions of Russia - Belgorod, Voronezh and Kursk. At the same time, Ukraine is still investigating whether Pyongyang sent instructors to Russia to monitor missile launches.
07 May 2024 г., 22:55
