# Kyiv says North Korean missile unit deployed to Russia for Ukraine war

https://mins.news/en/video/15474

- Reuters, 2026-08-06 18:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=346bdmuAoVw

> Kyiv says a North Korean missile unit has been deployed in Russia for the war in Ukraine. North Korea has reportedly supplied Moscow with 120 ballistic missiles. Ukraine’s air defenses depend heavily on US-made Patriot systems. The reported missile deliveries are creating new challenges for Ukraine’s efforts to intercept incoming attacks.

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