A Ukrainian rescuer works at the site of a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia on Aug. 11, 2026.Darya Nazarova/AFP via Getty Images

Putin used North Korean ballistic missiles in lethal attack on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says – POLITICO

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Russia bombarded Ukraine with North Korean missiles overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Russian attack killed six people and injured at least 19 in Zaporizhzhia, said the city’s mayor, Rehina Kharchenko. Four apartment buildings and several non-residential buildings were damaged in the southeastern city, Kharchenko wrote on her Telegram channel.

According to Zelenskyy, the city was struck with North Korean ballistic missiles, Zircons and guided aerial bombs. In a post on X, he wrote: “It was a vicious attack, calculated to inflict maximum damage specifically on civilian infrastructure.”