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Russia Seeks KN-30 Missiles from North Korea; Ukraine Reports Use of KN-23/24 Rockets

Russia has requested deliveries of advanced KN-30 ballistic missiles from North Korea, according to reports from Rzeczpospolita. Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) states no such transfers have occurred, though Russia has received 40 KN-23/24 rockets, two of which were used in an attack on Ukrainian territory.

Rzeczpospolita reports that Russia is seeking KN-30 missiles, which are three times more powerful than the KN-23/24, from North Korea. Andrij Czerniak, a representative of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), stated that no transfer of the requested weaponry to Russia has been recorded. The Ukrainian Independent Information Agency notes that Russia has received 40 KN-23/24 rockets, two of which were used in an attack on Ukraine. The sources diverge on the specifics of the missile transfers, with Rzeczpospolita focusing on the request for KN-30 missiles and the Ukrainian agency highlighting the use of KN-23/24 rockets in attacks.

Where Sources Diverge

The first source states that Russia is seeking KN-30 missiles, while the second source confirms that Russia has received 40 KN-23/24 rockets, two of which were used in an attack on Ukraine.

rzeczpospolita

Russia wants to receive deliveries of new ballistic missiles KN-30, three times more powerful than KN-23/24, from North Korea.

ukrainian-independent-information-agency

So far, from the requested Russian, they have received 40 KN-23/24 rockets, two of which were already used during one of the recent attacks on Ukraine.

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WireUkrainian Independent Information AgencyAug 27, 11:17 PM
Stronger than KN-23/24: GUR stated that Russia is asking North Korea for KN-30 rockets

So far, from the requested Russian, they have received 40 KN-23/24 rockets, two of which were already used during one of the recent attacks on Ukraine.

IndependentRzeczpospolitaAug 27, 04:52 PM
Unofficial: Russia asks North Korea for powerful missiles and tens of thousands of soldiers

Russia wants to receive deliveries of new ballistic missiles KN-30, three times more powerful than KN-23/24, from North Korea. However, no transfer of this weaponry to Russia has been recorded yet – stated Andrij Czerniak, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry (HUR).