Zelensky reports Russian strike with North Korean missile kills family of six in Dnipropetrovsk
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 30 that Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile in a strike on the village of Radushnoye, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing a family of six. He urged allies to supply air defense missiles and increase pressure on Moscow to halt such attacks.
The Strike on Radushnoye
On the night of July 30, Russian forces launched missile attacks on several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv. In the village of Radushnoye near Kryvyi Rih, a ballistic missile struck a private house, killing six people — a mother, father, and three children aged 6, 11, and 17. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said preliminary evidence indicates the missile was North Korean. He added that expert analysis will verify the origin.
Zelensky's Appeal
Zelensky called on Western governments to move beyond condemnation and supply air defense missiles. He urged sustained pressure on Russia to stop the attacks. "Of course, there will be expert examinations, everything will be checked, but at this moment — this is North Korean ballistic," he wrote.
North Korean Military Cooperation
The incident comes amid deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. Earlier in July, Zelensky said Russia wants to acquire 30,000 more North Korean soldiers. He also warned that North Korea is preparing to transfer new ballistic missile launchers to Russia. Zelensky described their cooperation as a threat to any Asian country within range of North Korean missiles, noting that Russia is helping Pyongyang gain war experience.
What's Next
Zelensky expects expert confirmation of the missile's origin in the coming days. It remains unclear whether the strike will prompt a shift in Western military aid or a targeted response to the Russia-North Korea axis.
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Zelensky reports Russian strike with North Korean missile kills family of six in Dnipropetrovsk
