Did Putin use North Korean missiles in Ukraine? Kremlin’s reaction to the claims

The Kremlin declined to comment Tuesday on US and Ukrainian claims that Moscow had fired North Korean missiles at Ukrainian targets, but it also accused Kiev of using missiles produced by Western countries to attack targets in Russia. Planted. Last week, the White House, citing recently declassified intelligence, said that Russia had used short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) acquired from North Korea to carry out several attacks against Ukraine. A senior Ukrainian official later confirmed this claim.

Both Moscow and Pyongyang have grown closer since the start of the Ukraine conflict, although they deny any arms deals. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met President Vladimir Putin in Russia’s Far East region last September and senior Russian officials have made several visits to Pyongyang. Asked about the US and Ukrainian accusations during a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia has repeatedly struck civilian targets inside Russia using missiles produced by Germany, France, Italy, the United States and other countries. Has attacked.

Russian media reported that Ukraine attacked the Russian border city of Belgorod on December 30, killing more than 20 people, including two children, and injuring 111. The Belgorod region, bordering northern Ukraine, has faced shelling and drone attacks throughout the year, like other Russian border areas.