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Tom Balmforth

Reporter · GB

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Aug 6, 2026
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Jul 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Tom Balmforth

    North Korea sends missile unit to Russia as Putin tries to exploit Ukraine weakness (opens the original)

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    Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. A North Korean missile unit has been sent to Russia, set to be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for strikes against Ukraine. Russia has fired scores of North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine since late 2023, but the deployment of North Korean missile forces would be an expansion of the already extensive military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongya

  2. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Tom Balmforth

    North Korean missile likely used in Russian strike that killed five family members (opens the original)

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    A Russian overnight assault that tragically claimed the lives of a family near the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih is believed to have involved a North Korean missile, according to two sources. This marks the first suspected use of such a weapon in the conflict for almost a year. While Russia has previously deployed North Korean missiles against Ukrainian targets, their re-emergence after a significant hiatus suggests Moscow has replenished its arsenal. This fresh stock of weapons could enable Russ

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