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RTÉ News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Russian foreign minister says Russia 'ready to reach a deal' on Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia is "ready" to reach an agreement with Ukraine, according to an interview with CBS News posted online. US President Donald Trump "mentions a deal and we are ready to reach a deal but there are still some specific elements of this deal which need to be fine-tuned," Mr Lavrov said in the interview. "There are several signs that we are moving in the right direction," he added. When asked about a new wave of strikes on Ukraine which left at least 12 dead and dozens more injured in Kyiv, Mr Lavrov said: "We only target military goals or civilian sites used by the military." "If this was a target used by the Ukrainian military, the Ministry of Defense, the commanders in the field have the right to attack them," he continued. Earlier, Mr Trump issued a rare rebuke of the Kremlin via social media: "I am not happy with the Russian strikes," Mr Trump wrote. "Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP!" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cut short a visit to South Africa to urgently return to Kyiv after Thursday's Russian deadly strike on the capital. Missile that killed 12 in Russian strike on Kyiv was North Korean - Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian missile that struck a residential building in Kyiv yesterday and killed 12 people was supplied by North Korea, confirming an earlier Reuters report. A North Korean KN-23 (KN-23A) missile hit a residential block in the Sviatoshynskyi district west of Kyiv's centre during a major aerial attack by Russia, a Ukrainian military source told Reuters. "According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea. Our special services are verifying all the details," Mr Zelensky said on X, without providing further details. Russia made no comment on Mr Zelensky's remarks. Russia and North Korea have denied weapons transfers that would violate UN embargoes. Russia's military cooperation with North Korea grew rapidly as Moscow became internationally isolated after invading Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine says North Korea has supplied Russia with vast amounts of artillery shells as well as rocket systems, thousands of troops and ballistic missiles, which Moscow began using for strikes against Ukraine at the end of 2023. By the start of 2025, Pyongyang had supplied Russia with 148KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles, Ukraine's military spy agency says. KN-23 (KN-23A) missiles are armed with warheads of up to one tonne, which is more powerful than the Russian equivalent missiles, the Ukrainian source said. In the initial readout after the Russian attack, Kyiv said seven ballistic missiles were used in total, identifying them broadly as Iskander-M/KN-23. North Korea's involvement in Ukraine has alarmed not only European capitals but also South Korea and its allies in Asia, who fear that lessons learned from war could be unleashed onthem one day.
The Print
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Missile that killed 12 in Russian strike on Kyiv was North Korean, Zelenskiy says
'According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea. Our special services are verifying all the details,' Zelenskiy said on X, without providing further details. A North Korean KN-23 (KN-23A) missile hit a residential block in the Sviatoshynskyi district west of Kyiv's centre during a major aerial attack by Russia, a Ukrainian military source told Reuters. By Tom Balmforth (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the Russian missile that struck a residential building in Kyiv overnight and killed 12 people was supplied by North Korea, confirming an earlier Reuters report. Russia made no comment on Zelenskiy's remarks. Russia and North Korea have denied weapons transfers that would violate U.N. embargoes. Russia's military cooperation with North Korea grew rapidly as Moscow became internationally isolated after invading Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine says North Korea has supplied Russia with vast amounts of artillery shells as well as rocket systems, thousands of troops and ballistic missiles, which Moscow began using for strikes against Ukraine at the end of 2023. By the start of 2025, Pyongyang had supplied Russia with 148 KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles, Ukraine's military spy agency says. KN-23 (KN-23A) missiles are armed with warheads of up to one tonne, which is more powerful than the Russian equivalent missiles, the Ukrainian source said. In the initial readout after the Russian attack, Kyiv said seven ballistic missiles were used in total, identifying them broadly as Iskander-M/KN-23. North Korea's involvement in Ukraine has alarmed not only European capitals but also South Korea and its allies in Asia, who fear that lessons learned from war could be unleashed on them one day. (Reporting by Tom Balmforth; additional reporting by Sergiy Karazy and Yuliia Dysa; editing by Alex Richardson, Philippa Fletcher and Cynthia Osterman) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Ya Libnan
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
Missile that killed 12 in Russian strike on Kyiv was North Korean, Zelenskiy says
A rescuer with a service dog looks for residents, who could still be under rubber of a destroyed residential building, which was hit during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 24, 2025. REUTERS/ By Tom Balmforth -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the Russian missile that struck a residential building in Kyiv overnight and killed 12 people was supplied by North Korea, confirming an earlier Reuters report. A North Korean KN-23 (KN-23A) missile hit a residential block in the Sviatoshynskyi district west of Kyiv's centre during a major aerial attack by Russia, a Ukrainian military source told Reuters. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. 'According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea. Our special services are verifying all the details,' Zelenskiy said on X, without providing further details. Russia made no comment on Zelenskiy's remarks. Russia and North Korea have denied weapons transfers that would violate U.N. embargoes. Russia's military cooperation with North Korea grew rapidly as Moscow became internationally isolated after invading Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine says North Korea has supplied Russia with vast amounts of artillery shells as well as rocket systems, thousands of troops and ballistic missiles, which Moscow began using for strikes against Ukraine at the end of 2023. By the start of 2025, Pyongyang had supplied Russia with 148 KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles, Ukraine's military spy agency says. KN-23 (KN-23A) missiles are armed with warheads of up to one tonne, which is more powerful than the Russian equivalent missiles, the Ukrainian source said. In the initial readout after the Russian attack, Kyiv said seven ballistic missiles were used in total, identifying them broadly as Iskander-M/KN-23. North Korea's involvement in Ukraine has alarmed not only European capitals but also South Korea and its allies in Asia, who fear that lessons learned from war could be unleashed on them one day. (Reuters)
Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Times
Putin launches deadliest strike on Kyiv for almost a year
Amid the blood and rubble left by the latest Russian missile attack on Ukraine, the shock felt by survivors was matched only by their anger. 'There can't be any peace with Russia,' said Viktor, 66, as he stood outside his daughter's windowless flat in Kyiv. 'I don't believe a word that Putin says. Even if we give up land, he won't stop trying to destroy us. He is obsessed.' The missile, believed to be a KN-23A supplied by North Korea, hit a residential district of the Ukrainian capital at about 1am, as air raid sirens wailed and air defence guns tried to repel the attack. At least 12 people were killed and 90 injured, emergency services said. Vitali Klitschko, the city's mayor, said several children
Newsweek
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Video Shows Alleged North Korean KN-23 Missile Causing Massive Explosion
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A video shared by a Ukrainian official purportedly shows the moment a North Korean KN-23 missile launched by Russia's military hit Kyiv in an overnight attack. At least eight people have been killed and more than 80 injured after drones and missiles struck Ukraine's capital. Anton Gerashchenko, a former adviser to Ukraine's minister of internal affairs shared the footage from newswire Reuters which appeared to show the weapon falling on the city. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin and the North Korean Embassy in London for comment by email. Why It Matters Russia's relationship with North Korea has been strengthening amid Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. Pyongyang is reported to have supplied Russia with short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, self-propelled guns, and even troops for use in the ongoing conflict, but it has so far denied doing so. Ukraine and South Korea also said in December that Pyongyang had deployed an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 servicemen to southern Russia to fight Ukrainian forces. What To Know Kyiv last night during a combined Russian attack. Reuters reports that a North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile hit the residential building in Kyiv, citing its own sources. — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) April 24, 2025 "Kyiv last night during a combined Russian attack. Reuters reports that a North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile hit the residential building in Kyiv, citing its own sources," said Gerashchenko on X (formerly Twitter.) A Ukrainian military source told Reuters on Thursday that a North Korean KN-23 (KN-23A) ballistic missile was one of the weapons used by Moscow in its attack. It struck a residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district, the source said. According to Reuters, the KN-23 (KN-23A) missiles carry warheads which weigh up to one tonne. Russia has not commented on the attack. Ukrainian rescuers operate at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv on April 24, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian rescuers operate at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv on April 24, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. GENYA SAVILOV/AFP/Getty Images "There has been destruction. The search is continuing for people under rubble," Ukraine's State Emergency Service said on Telegram. "Unfortunately, there is significant destruction," Zelensky said on X. "Rescue operations are ongoing, and the rubble of residential buildings is being cleared. As of this moment, over 80 people have been injured across Ukraine. Everyone is receiving the necessary assistance." The attack came as President Donald Trump's attempts to broker peace talks to end the war hit hurdles. Trump lashed out at Zelensky on Wednesday after he publicly lambasted a central component of Washington's reported ceasefire proposal, which involve territorial concessions. The Ukrainian leader said he wouldn't accept Russia's demands to legally recognize the annexation of Crimea. The Black Sea peninsula was annexed by Russia in 2014, but is internationally recognized as Ukrainian. "Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea," Zelensky told reporters on Tuesday. "It is against our constitution." What People Are Saying President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday, calling Zelensky's remarks "very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia." "It's inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy's that makes it so difficult to settle this War. He has nothing to boast about! The situation for Ukraine is dire—He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country," he wrote. Vice President JD Vance told reporters in India on Wednesday: "We have engaged in an extraordinary amount of diplomacy and on-the-ground work. We really tried to understand things from the perspectives of both Ukrainians and Russians. I think that we put together a very fair proposal." "It's time for them to either say yes or for the United States to walk away from this process. The current lines, somewhere close to them is where you're ultimately, I think, going to draw the new lines in the conflict." What Happens Next Talks are ongoing between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S., but Trump has warned that he may abandon his diplomatic efforts if no agreement is reached soon.
