He said this on the Espreso TV channel.
"Currently, experts are analyzing the debris from yesterday's Russian attack. Indeed, there is a large crater near Kyiv. It is likely that it was formed by the warhead of the North Korean KN-23 missile. The warhead of this missile weighs approximately 500 kg. Yesterday was not the first time Russia used these North Korean missiles," noted Zhurets.
According to a military expert, the North Korean KN-23 missile has capabilities comparable to the Russian Iskander ballistic missile.
"The Patriot and SAMP/T systems are capable of intercepting these missiles. However, there is a question of how extensively North Korea will continue to supply such weapons to Russia. Earlier, American intelligence reported that around 10 launchers and a certain number of missiles had been transferred. Already, 9 launches have been recorded over Ukraine," added Zhurets.
On the morning of February 15, Russian forces launched missiles against Ukraine. Local authorities reported strikes in the center and west of the country.
On the night of February 15, Russian forces launched 26 missiles of various types at the territory of Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 13 missiles.
Despite Moscow's claims that its military-industrial complex is capable of meeting all its needs, Russia is forced to buy outdated ammunition and missiles, some of which were produced more than 40 years ago.
The independent research organization Conflict Armament Research (CAR) has found that the missile used by Russia to hit the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on January 2 was manufactured in North Korea.