According to the White House, Russia is using North Korean-made missiles to invade Ukraine.
National Security Council Press Secretary John Kirby made the assertion Thursday at a White House press briefing.
“According to our information, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea recently provided Russia with a ballistic missile launcher and several ballistic missiles,” Kirby told reporters at a White House briefing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visit the construction site of the Angara rocket launch facility in Tsiolkovsky, Russia. (Getty Images)
“This is a serious and worrying development of North Korea's support to Russia,” he added.
Russia launches hypersonic ballistic missile Two big cities of Ukraine At least five people were killed and at least 130 injured Tuesday morning, officials said. The attack came as the Moscow War approached its second anniversary.
president of ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky X reported that the hypersonic Kinzhal missile, which can fly at 10 times the speed of sound, struck Ukraine's capital Kiev and second city Kharkov, killing four civilians.
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National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
“Currently, 92 people are reported to be injured, all of whom are receiving support. Unfortunately, four people have died. My condolences go to their families and loved ones,” President Zelenskiy said. . The death toll was later updated to five.
Russia is also reported A deal is in the works to purchase short-range ballistic missiles from Iran.
The Wall Street Journal first reported on the tentative sale agreement on Thursday, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (center-right) and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi walk together after a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow. (Sergei Bobilev/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
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Officials say the missiles will increase Russia's ability to target Ukrainian infrastructure as support for continued U.S. military aid to Kiev wanes in Congress.
“The United States is concerned that Russia is actively negotiating to acquire short-range ballistic missiles from Iran,” one U.S. official told the Journal. “We assess that Russia intends to purchase missile systems from Iran.”
Fox News Digital’s Lawrence Richard and Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
