Event Brief
Russia uses North Korea’s KN-23 ballistic missiles in Ukraine
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: The KN-23, a North Korean short-range ballistic missile, has appeared in Ukraine combat as a Russia-delivered weapon.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Using North Korea’s KN-23 short-range ballistic missile in the Ukraine war
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 9:58 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: The KN-23 has been delivered to Russia for use in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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