Police confirms Russians used North Korean missiles for today’s attack on Kharkiv

On the morning of February 7, Russian forces launched an attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv using missiles of North Korean origin.

According to the Investigative Department Chief of the National Police in the Kharkiv region, Serhii Bolvinov, the Russians used two such missiles for the attack, Rubryka reports.

"Two out of five missiles fired at Kharkiv in the morning are of North Korean origin," the law enforcement officer said.

Bolvinov reported that metal debris from ballistic missile explosives was collected in the industrial zone.

"Preliminary conclusions by specialists indicate that these are North Korean HVASON 11GA (KN-23) missiles," stated the investigative department chief.

Kharkiv authorities recorded at least four strikes in the Kharkiv region. There is damage to non-residential infrastructure. At the moment, there are no casualties reported.

What we know about Russian attack on Ukraine on February 7

On the morning of February 7, Russian forces launched cruise missiles of various types and strike drones over Ukraine. Loud explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv.

The Russian missile and drone attack on the southern city of Mykolaiv destroyed about 40 private houses. One casualty was transported to the hospital and later died in intensive care due to severe mine-blast injuries.

The Russian forces also struck the northeastern city of Kharkiv. At least four strikes hit the Kharkiv region. Impacts were recorded in the Slobidskyi city district, with damage to non-residential infrastructure. At the moment, there are no casualties reported.

On the morning of February 7, a Russian missile hit an industrial facility in the western Lviv region, and firefighters are extinguishing the fire. According to the head of the Lviv Regional State Administration, Maksym Kozytskyi, a fire area is about 300 sq. m. 

In Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, a residential high-rise caught fire. Debris also struck in the Dniprovskyi district. As of now, a total of 13 residents in the capital are affected, with two reportedly killed.

In Novomoskovsk, Dnipropetrovsk region, a strike occurred at a municipal beautification enterprise.

During the Russian missile attack on Ukraine, air defense downed about 20 missiles near and over Kyiv.

Moreover, on the night of February 7, Ukraine was attacked by Shahed kamikaze drones; the air defense forces downed most of them.

Overall, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Ukraine with 64 missiles of various types and kamikaze drones, with the Ukrainian air defense forces managing to destroy 44 targets.