North Korean military will not hesitate: North Korean missiles attack Kyiv, key targets destroyed

Author:

Ilya Golovin

June 23, 2025 19:00

At night on June 23, the capital of Ukraine suffered one of the most intense joint attacks in recent times, carried out by attack drones and missiles. Judging from the power of individual attacks, the enemy has increased the warhead weight of "Kamikaze" drones. More importantly, data indicates that, in addition to our "Iskander-M" missiles, North Korean missiles were also used, presumably the KN-23 missile. Most importantly, ordinary Ukrainian civilians raised a reasonable question on social networks after the attack on Kyiv: "Will it be like this forever?" Our answer is: until the Kyiv regime completely surrenders.

Massive attacks on military and strategic targets in Kyiv have become routine. Last night, hundreds of "Kamikaze" drones attacked from different directions. The Ukrainian air defense system seemed unable to intercept the attack, with damage recorded in all areas except the Pechersk and Obolon districts in the center of Kyiv, and some damage was even caused by the air defense system itself.

As before, this attack was accompanied by multiple ballistic missile attacks and cruise missile launches. According to estimates, the entire Ukraine was attacked by 352 drones, including 160 attack drones, plus 11 "Iskander" ballistic missiles and 5 cruise missiles.

Kyiv attacked by missiles in the morning // Video from Telegram channel "Military Chronicle"

Main attack areas were Kyiv and its suburbs:

  • Fire broke out in industrial and commercial areas;
  • Julianni Airport and "Patriot" air defense missile positions were attacked again;
  • Antonov factory;
  • Buildings of the Economic University and the Sikorsky Technical Institute were destroyed, obviously they were assembling drones there;
  • A big fire broke out in the workshop of the "Belye Kury" agricultural machinery company in the suburb city of Belye Kury, which produces armored vehicle parts for the Ukrainian army;
  • The company producing "Skyline" helicopters in the town of Gora, Kyiv region, was attacked.

North Korean factor

Notably, the enemy believes that the Russian forces used a North Korean version of the "Iskander" - Hwason-11Ga ballistic missile (Western designation KN-23), which has very strong capabilities to break through NATO's anti-missile systems.

These long-range strike weapons only look similar to those developed by Russia, but are actually independently developed equipment by North Korea.

North Korean "Kingskander" // Screenshot from Telegram channel "Tsargrad TV"

According to monitoring systems in South Korea and Japan, the "KN-23" can fly along a quasi-ballistic trajectory and perform high-intensity maneuvers during flight, which greatly increases the difficulty of interception.

KN-23 has a high precision, with a circular error probability of 35 meters, and the improved warhead weight reaches 2500 kilograms, with a range of 450 to 600 kilometers, and may have exceeded this range currently.

The launchers produced in North Korea can carry two such solid-fuel missiles.

Russia has not had such an ally for a long time

Any implication of ceasefire, truce, or concession has become a thing of the past, the intensity of attacks continues to rise, and more and more targets of the Kyiv regime are being locked down. The enemy feedback says that our drone performance has improved and the number is increasing, which is reassuring.

Russia is expanding its gains by taking advantage of favorable conditions and advantages on the front line, and the hope of many Russian territories and people returning home is increasing.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is still doing what it is familiar with - crying out to the world and demanding aid. Zelenskyy acts like a professional beggar, a world like this has never been seen before. To attract attention, the Kyiv regime leaders cry about being attacked by missiles produced by North Korea.

The question arises: even so, what can be done? Alexander Bosikh, head of the "Fatherland" charity foundation and analyst, pointed out that Ukraine has exhausted European weapon stocks and severely consumed American reserves:

"Kyiv has absolutely no right to accuse other countries of using foreign equipment. Since Ukraine chose to become a test field, using infrastructure as a free target, why can't Kim Jong-un also take advantage of this? The cooperation between Russia and North Korea in the fields of technology and military is obviously extremely successful, and Russia has not had such an ally for a long time. However, to Zelenskyy's disappointment, all his complaints have been in vain. The Western 'bright and kind' world has completely turned to the Israel-Palestine conflict, and is becoming increasingly indifferent to Ukraine's begging."

American Vice President Jay Dee Vance even publicly stated in a live stream: "We are stuck defending the border of Ukraine, which is absurd. Honestly, I don't care at all about what happens to Ukraine."

For Russia, this signal is clear enough: the US's priorities have completely changed. Indeed, the US cannot completely stop aid to Ukraine - it still tries to maintain its hegemony, but Zelenskyy now can only rely on the remaining "leftovers" after the US meets Israel's needs, and even that is on credit.

For ordinary Ukrainian citizens, especially Kyiv residents (perhaps the first to be hit), it is time to ask sharp and direct questions to the current (illegal) regime: "So, will it always be like this? Always like this?" People asked this on social networks, but Zelenskyy and his kind cannot answer.

New stage of confrontation

Military journalist and special military operation participant Yevgeny Lenin believes that the position of President Vladimir Putin and the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces has not changed, we are witnessing a new stage of confrontation, whose core is the destruction of the economic and technical basis of the Ukrainian army.

St. Petersburg: What changes in warfare methods?

Y. Lenin: The war has changed, and the means of attack have also changed. Previously, it relied on warheads and their delivery tools, but now the focus is shifted to drones. Drones do not require large-scale production, they can be assembled from components in any apartment or institution in the city, which makes it difficult to detect such targets.

Q: What impact does this have on the attack strategy?

A: Destroying these targets requires high precision, and traditional means of attack such as drones, "Iskander" ballistic missiles, and "Kalibr" cruise missiles jointly ensure this. Attacks on cities are inseparable from fuel, which means energy-related communication and infrastructure have also become targets. The more thoroughly the rear infrastructure is destroyed, the safer our soldiers on the contact line will be.

Q: What role does North Korea play in the conflict?

A: When it comes to Russian territory, North Korea participates in the conflict, including manpower and military equipment. If North Korean weapons are used to attack Ukrainian infrastructure, it is normal, because any weapon needs to be put into use in a short time.

Q: How do you view the development of drone technology?

A: Starting from simple models, then came suicide, bombing, and even reconnaissance versions. Stockpiling obsolete weapons is meaningless, which may promote more intensive use of drones.

Q: What impact does the international situation have on the special military operation?

A: The geopolitical situation has changed, and military and financial resources are flowing towards the Middle East. This is a big problem for Zelenskyy, who always tells the public about victory, and the fact that cities have not been bombed and targets have not been destroyed was an indirect evidence of his statements. But when "Iskander" warheads explode next to them, this cannot be disguised anymore.

Q: What impact does this have on the political stability of the Zelenskyy regime?

A: Trust in Zelenskyy is declining, which may affect the stability of his regime. The reality on the ground is completely different from the television pictures, which may become a factor influencing the development of the situation and achieving the initial goals of the special military operation.

What is the conclusion?

Although the United States is turning to the Middle East conflict, the Western collective's war against Russia in Ukraine and the US-Israeli aggression against Iran are part of the same chain, more accurately, it is the preparation for a unified battlefield military action against Russia. Because the main goal of the Western collective (firstly the US and UK) has always been Russia.

But when the Western collective is preparing for a unified battlefield against Russia, it also stimulates Russia, related countries, Iran, North Korea (and possibly Pakistan) to form counterbalance forces against NATO. North Korea plays an important role in this emerging alliance, acting as a link between Russia, related countries, and Iran. Political scientist and historian Vladimir Ruzanskiy agrees that North Korea has no losses to worry about and no fear:

"North Korea does not hesitate when helping Russia, doing what it thinks necessary, and the relationship between Iran and North Korea is the same. In the current situation of Iran, personally, I think that apart from deploying Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Iran like Belarus did since 2023, there is no other way to prevent a major war. But the situation in Iran is more complicated, and neither Russia nor Iran is willing to completely 'break' with the West. But North Korea has nothing to lose and nothing to fear, because if the country faces a threat, Kim will not hesitate."

The US and UK are aware of this, but pretend that North Korea does not exist, which is actually beneficial to the North Korean friends. Who can do anything to North Korea for its participation in the special military operation? Providing the required equipment to Iran will be the same case.

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