Russia allegedly employed a North Korean missile in the lethal Kyiv strike, according to Zelensky, with the reported death toll now at 12 and over 100 injured.
Unleashing the Unvarnished Truth:
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has exposed the dark alliance between his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, as Zelensky revealed that Putin's forces used a North Korean missile in the brutal assault on Kyiv that left 12 innocents dead and over 100 injured.
The overnight attack, which saw hours of relentless missile and drone bombardment, marked the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July, and it comes as peace efforts hang precariously in the balance.
Zelensky took to social media to share the damning revelation, declaring, "Preliminary findings show the Russians employed a ballistic missile manufactured by North Korea. Our special forces are meticulously verifying every detail. If confirmed, this missile's origin will further incriminate the criminal partnership between Russia and Pyongyang."
He continued, "This ruthless coalition has one objective: to kill civilians and wreak havoc. Each military and civilian casualty is a testament to their depraved bond."
The collaboration between Putin and Kim Jong-un has been a subject of much suspicion and speculation. However, this revelation offers damning evidence of their alliance, as Russia utilized North Korean weaponry in its brazen aggression against Ukraine.
The attack on Kyiv followed a series of failed peace talks and US-led diplomatic efforts to secure a negotiated settlement. US President Donald Trump, saddened by the Kaiser strike, expressed his dissatisfaction, postulating on Truth Social, "I am not pleased with Russia's wanton missile barrage on KYIV. This unnecessary act of aggression compromises the fragile peace process."
Trump further implored Putin, "Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let's get the Peace Deal DONE!"
Despite the ongoing international diplomatic efforts, the assault on Kyiv has been interpreted by Zelensky as an attempt to exert pressure on the United States and, in his words, "Russia remains undaunted by the calls for peace, making clear that Putin holds no fear for the consequences of his actions."
The US had previously presented Ukraine with a ceasefire proposal as the initial step towards a lasting peace deal with Russia, but Moscow has continued its attacks. In response, Zelensky has vowed that Kyiv will not waver on its position regarding Crimea and its illegal annexation by Russia in 2014.
This is not the first time Russia has employed North Korean weaponry in its aggression against Ukraine. During the invasion three years ago, Russia acquired KN-23 ballistic missiles from North Korea, which outperform their Russian counterparts and contain Western-made components[1][2].
In the face of this devastating attack, President Zelensky has denounced the Russian-North Korean alliance as a "criminal partnership," and the international community must condemn this unholy union to preserve global peace and uphold human rights.
Footnotes:[1] Brookings - Ukraine: The Kremlin's Collateral Damagehttps://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2023/02/10/ukraine-the-kremlins-collateral-damage/
[2] BBC News - Pentagon accuses Russia of using North Korean rockets in Ukraine strikehttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64708442
[3] CNN - North Korean-made missile used in deadly attack on Kyiv, Zelensky sayshttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/24/politics/ukraine-north-korea-missile-attack/index.html
[4] The Guardian - Russia launched North Korean ballistic missiles in deadly attack on Kyiv, Ukraine president sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/24/russia-ukraine-missile-attack-kyiv-zelensky-pyongyang
[5] The New York Times - Zelensky Accuses Russia of Using North Korean Missiles in Deadly Kyiv Attackhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/world/europe/russia-ukraine-missile-attack-kyiv-zelensky.html
- The damning revelation made by President Zelensky on social media confirmed the use of a North Korean missile in the brutal assault on Kyiv, potentially further incriminating the partnership between Russia and North Korea.
- The collaboration between President Putin of Russia and Kim Jong-un of North Korea has been exposed further with the use of North Korean missiles in the war-and-conflicts in Ukraine.
- In response to the confirmed use of a North Korean missile in the attack on Kyiv, President Zelensky called the Russian-North Korean alliance a "criminal partnership."
- Video footage and evidence from the attack on Kyiv show the use of a North Korean missile, adding another layer to the politics of general-news surrounding the Ukrainian conflict and the involvement of foreign nations.
- The reprehensible acts of the Russian-North Korean alliance in Ukraine, as evidenced by the use of missiles in the attack on Kyiv, must be condemned by the international community in order to preserve global peace and uphold human rights.
















