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strikeAug 5, 2026

North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says - The Japan Times

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LONDON - A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for strikes against Ukraine, an official at Ukraine's military intelligence agency said.

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