Russia is utilizing North Korean-made missiles in its invasion of Ukraine, according to the White House.<\/p>\n
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby made the claim Thursday during a White House press briefing.<\/p>\n
\u2018Our information indicates that the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles,\u2019 Kirby told reporters in a briefing at the White House.<\/p>\n
\u2018This is a significant and concerning escalation of the DPRK\u2019s support for Russia,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n
Russia launched hypersonic ballistic missiles at Ukraine\u2019s two largest cities on Tuesday morning, leaving at least five people dead and at least 130 injured, officials said. The attack comes as Moscow\u2019s war is approaching its two-year milestone.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X that four civilians were killed after hypersonic Kinzhal missiles that can fly at 10 times the speed of sound struck Ukraine\u2019s capital city of Kyiv and its second-largest city of Kharkiv.<\/p>\n
\u2018As of now, 92 people have been reported injured. They are all receiving assistance. Unfortunately, four people were killed. My condolences go out to their families and close ones,\u2019 Zelenskyy said. The death total has since been updated to five.<\/p>\n
Russia is also reportedly moving forward with a deal to purchase short-range ballistic missiles from Iran.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Wall Street Journal first reported on the tentative sale agreement on Thursday, citing unnamed U.S. officials.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The officials say the missiles would boost Russia\u2019s ability to target Ukrainian infrastructure at a time when support for continued U.S. military assistance for Kyiv is waning in Congress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018The United States is concerned that Russian negotiations to acquire close-range ballistic missiles from Iran are actively advancing,\u2019 one of the U.S. officials told the Journal. \u2018We assess that Russia intends to purchase missile systems from Iran.\u2019<\/p>\n
Fox News Digital\u2019s Lawrence Richard and Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.<\/p>\n\n
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