--- title: "Rocket Alliance: North Korea Deploys 120 Ballistic Missiles and Combat Units in Russia" description: "🚨 North Korea has transferred 120 ballistic missiles and 90 military personnel to Russia. 📍 Deployment is taking place in the Voronezh region. ⚠️ ISW experts warn: this will allow Russia to intensify strikes without spending its own reserves, while North Korea tests missiles in combat. 💥 Due to the low accuracy of North Korean missiles and their large warheads, strikes on Ukraine will become even more destructive for the civilian population. 🔥 The MFA of Ukraine stated: North Korean units in Russia are a legitimate military target." date: 2026-08-06T05:52:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/north-korea-deploys-120-ballistic-missiles-and-combat-units-in-russia tags: [Украина, Россия, КНДР, Баллистические ракеты, Военная разведка, ISW] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Rocket Alliance: North Korea Deploys 120 Ballistic Missiles and Combat Units in Russia ![Ballistic missile launch against cloudy sky — illustration of North Korean missile systems deployment in Russia](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/06/kndr-razvernula-v-rossii-120-ballisticheskikh-raket/kndr-razvernula-v-rossii-120-ballisticheskikh-raket-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - North Korea transferred 120 missiles and 90 soldiers to Russia for deployment in the Voronezh region - Russia is using the Ukrainian front as a test range for North Korean weaponry - The low accuracy of North Korean missiles threatens an increase in civilian casualties - The MFA of Ukraine designated North Korean units in Russia as a legitimate military target The situation on the front has taken on a new, alarming dimension. According to intelligence data and reports from analytical centers, North Korea has transferred a large batch of ballistic missiles to Russia and has begun deploying specialized units. Experts warn: this shift in the balance of power threatens massive destruction and new casualties among Ukraine's civilian population. ## Scale of Transfer: Figures and Facts According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, a North Korean missile unit is being formed in western Russia, specifically in the Voronezh region. Preliminary data suggests that the unit will include approximately 90 North Korean military personnel. The armament of this unit includes: - 120 ballistic missiles; - 6 launchers. This is not an isolated shipment. Previously, Russia already received a batch of 40 North Korean ballistic missiles, models KN-23 or KN-24. Now, the issue concerns the systematic deployment of combat potential. ## The "Test Range" Strategy: Why Moscow and Pyongyang Need the War in Ukraine The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) analyzed the motives behind this military alliance in its report. Analysts note that for North Korea, the war in Ukraine has become a unique opportunity. Using Russian missile systems in real combat conditions allows Pyongyang to conduct field tests and obtain invaluable feedback for further refining its developments. In turn, Russia gains access to new types of weaponry, allowing it to intensify missile strikes without depleting its own strategic reserves. Experts believe that Moscow and Pyongyang aim to use limited stocks of Ukrainian air defense systems to intercept ballistic missiles, thereby testing their characteristics under conditions of real resistance. ### Contradictory Data While the presence of North Korean missiles in the Russian Federation is confirmed by several sources, the details of the deployment raise questions. On one hand, the GUR reports the formation of a unit of 90 people and 120 missiles in the Voronezh region. On the other hand, analysts note that traces of KN-23/24 missiles were previously detected during strikes on other regions (for example, in the village of Radushne near Kryvyi Rih). This creates uncertainty regarding whether the new units in the Voronezh region are the only base or if it is a distributed deployment system where some missiles are already in use while new ones are arriving. ## Threat to the Civilian Population The main danger lies in the characteristics of North Korean missiles. They feature a large warhead but have lower accuracy compared to Western counterparts. This means that when used, Russia will likely conduct area strikes rather than targeting specific military objectives. Such tactics will inevitably lead to more extensive infrastructure destruction and an increase in casualties among civilians. A tragic example has already occurred: according to Reuters, Ukrainian radars detected traces consistent with KN-23/24 during the strike on the village of Radushne. As a result of the attack, a large family died — the couple and their seven children. ## Kyiv's Reaction In Kyiv, the seriousness of the threat has been recognized. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the aggressor has united with the "mad regime" in North Korea for the sake of missiles and the killing of Ukrainian children. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine emphasized that any North Korean missile units deployed in Russia will become a legitimate military target for Ukraine and its allies in the event of hostilities. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [КНДР разворачивает более 100 ракет в России, и это серьезная проблема: аналитики ISW предупредили о новой угрозе для Украины - ТСН](https://news.google.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?oc=5) - Источник подтверждает данные о развертывании ракет и подразделениях, а также цитирует отчет ISW. - [Северокорейская баллистика на вооружении РФ: чем грозит Украине новый этап военного союза Москвы и Пхеньяна (ВИДЕО) - uatv.ua](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOVlFwZndhUnhDcGpidUhidC1WYmFQYmdhZjU5dW1sbU5GeVo4bXl0cW5oQkpUWWN4anFDMXZ1TDhkNFRUazJWQ0VjWUU1VXFiVTMwUGFSSHRuSnNSSnFVUVkyYV9aYl85Z0NtNXFlcmJJSDhfcUd4ejRVeWRxZFBDV3VqMDVKN1VVaVQwSVFKLTJZbmtjY1dYblBHQlhSS1JYa250UjBEVWFOcWdmbFlTZHhSNE1vWEdtY1BnVV9QMlYzem02RUhrYTdLaE9yUQ?oc=5) - Источник подтверждает данные о развертывании ракет и подразделениях, а также цитирует отчет ISW.