politics
Russia is firing North Korean missiles at Ukraine, Zelenskyy claims, as more overnight attacks kill 9
Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 6:25 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in attacks on Ukraine.
- Overnight bombardments killed at least nine civilians and injured dozens.
- Zelenskyy stated Russia received additional ballistic missiles from North Korea and is preparing to deploy more troops.
- A 2024 agreement between Russia and North Korea pledges mutual aid if either country faces aggression.
- Zelenskyy warned that North Korea's missile capabilities are improving through collaboration with Russia, posing a future danger to countries like Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines.
- Reports indicate over 1,000 North Korean troops in Ukraine, with Ukraine claiming to have captured two wounded North Korean soldiers.
- Ukraine alleges Russia is scaling up ballistic missile production and preparing for increased recruitment for the front lines.
- Zelenskyy believes Russia is preparing for escalation, not peace.