Russia Used North Korean Missile in Radushne Strike Which Killed Family of 10

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that preliminary information indicates Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile in the strike on the village of Radushne that killed an entire family of 10. Zelensky provided the details in a statement on Telegram, just hours after the Russian missile strike on Radushne, in the Kryvyi Rih district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, killed two parents, along with their seven children and an 18-month old grandson.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Of course, there will still be expert examinations, everything will be verified, but as of now, it is North Korean ballistics,” Zelensky said, adding that this is the first such use “in a long while.” According to two sources cited by Reuters, the strike marked the first suspected use of such a weapon in nearly a year. The strike drew international reactions The strike drew condemnation worldwide, especially from allied countries. European countries also reacted to a separate incident, in which a Russian missile crossed into Polish territory, exploding in a field near Lublin during the same overnight barrage. While no casualties or damage were reported in Poland, Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight Thursday, July 30, killed at least eight people and injured more than 35, including three children. A similar drone incident occurred over Romania’s territorial waters near the Sulina-Chilia area over the weekend on July 24-26, in which Romania scrambled a F-16 fighter jet to intercept a Russian-made Shahed drone. The interception marked the third such incident over the course of three consecutive days, prompting Romania’s foreign ministry ordered a Russian embassy employee to be expelled in what it called a “firm response” to drones repeatedly breaching the NATO member’s airspace along the Ukrainian border. Other Topics of Interest Buried Motorcycle of Missing Russians Found in Thailand The missing Russians have been identified as 22-year-old Diana Nazimova and her 17-year-old brother Roman, whose family has lived in Pattaya for several years. “Most importantly, though, is not just sympathy and not just condemnation, but missiles for air defense,” Zelensky said, renewing his appeal for much needed air defense systems. North Korea’s deepening role in Russia’s war North Korea has become one of Russia’s most critical wartime partners, supplying troops, weapons and manpower in exchange for financial and technological support. Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) estimated that North Korea supplies between 25% and 40% of Russia’s artillery shells, while the two countries are also nearing completion of their first-ever road bridge over the Tumen River to ease supply flows. The first reported use of North Korean ballistic missiles by Russia dates back to Dec. 29, 2023, when one missile landed in a field in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. Russia deployed the missiles again just days later, on Jan. 2, 2024, during a massive strike on Kharkiv that left two people dead and injured 62 others. “The alliance between the Moscow scumbags and the deranged regime in North Korea exists for the sake of missiles,” Zelensky said, accusing Pyongyang of “killing our Ukrainian children.” Moscow signed a defense pact with Pyongyang on June 19, 2024, with both countries officially recognizing North Korean troop deployments in April 2025. Zelensky warned Wednesday, July 29 that Russia is preparing to receive 30,000 additional North Korean troops and more ballistic missile launchers. Patriot interceptors remain central Ukraine has repeatedly identified Patriot interceptors as one of its most urgent battlefield needs, citing critical shortages of the only weapon currently capable of intercepting Russia’s ballistic missiles. “Missiles for air defense, and above all missiles for the Patriots, but also for the NASAMS, for the IRIS-Ts, for the HAWKs, and our other systems,” remains a key priority, Zelensky said, adding that he counts “on all our partners, and above all our American partners,” for delivery. On Tuesday, Zelensky held what he called a “productive meeting” with US President Donald Trump in the Oval office at the White House, in which the two discussed advancing Patriot interceptor production, as well as the revival of stalled diplomacy with Russia. Trump first signaled he would grant Ukraine a license to produce the missiles during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 7-8, however, it was floated only as an idea at the time. As of Tuesday, Zelensky confirmed that the plan had moved to concrete steps, with the US allowing Ukraine to produce the missiles domestically. Also onTuesday, Zelensky met with Lockheed Martin representatives to discuss expanding joint weapons production and technology sharing. Less than a week earlier, on July 23, Zelensky announced a possible joint cooperation with Raytheon as well, without providing a specific timeline for launching production. On July 20, Lockheed Martin unveiled cheaper Patriot interceptors, PAC-3 ACE, designed to deter air and missile threats at less than half the cost of the PAC-3 MSE as global demand surges. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.