North Korea backs Russia with a dedicated missile unit for Ukraine war, intel says

Ukrainian intelligence says Russia is deploying a North Korean missile unit to Russia's Voronezh region to support its war in Ukraine, with about 90 North Korean personnel and up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers. Pyongyang has reportedly delivered 40 KN-23/KN-24 missiles, signaling a deepening Moscow-Pyongyang partnership. Analysts say Russia is expanding its use of ballistic missiles in long-range strikes, and the relationship is viewed as one of the axis's most consequential, with final deployment details to be clarified in upcoming talks.