Russia Using North Korean Missiles in Ukraine: White House

Russia is now using North Korean ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine, according to the White House. Moscow recently acquired the missiles and began to strike targets in Ukraine with them in late December, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Jan. 4. “Our information indicates that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles,” Mr. Kirby said, using the official name for communist North Korea. The missiles have a range of about 550 miles, according to declassified U.S. intelligence, and allow Russian forces to strike well within Ukraine while avoiding the dangers posed by closer fighting....