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Zaporizhzhia: Zelensky says Russia used North Korean missiles, killing at least six

Herz — World Desk · 11 August 2026 at 08:28 · 30s summary · 1 min read

The essentials

Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine overnight using North Korean ballistic missiles, killing at least six people. The death toll comes from Zelensky alone and has not been independently corroborated in the available reporting. He described the strike as a brutal attack intended to cause maximum damage to civilian infrastructure. It came during a second consecutive night of attacks across Ukraine and Russia. Russian authorities also reported deaths in Nizhnekamsk and Novaya Tavolzhanka, while Moscow said it had destroyed 456 Ukrainian drones.

Zelensky says Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Zaporizhzhia
At least six people were killed, according to Zelensky alone
Zelensky says the strike sought to maximise damage to civilian infrastructure
Russia says it destroyed 456 Ukrainian drones during the night of August 10
Russian authorities report at least 13 deaths and 75 injuries in Nizhnekamsk

What is known

Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian forces used North Korean ballistic missiles to strike Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine overnight. Le Monde reported his statement.

At least six people were killed, according to the toll announced by Zelensky. The figure rests on a single source.

Zelensky described the strike as a brutal attack designed to cause maximum damage to civilian infrastructure.

A second consecutive night of attacks

The reported strikes marked a second consecutive night of attacks by both sides, following those carried out from August 8 to 9, 2026.

Russia’s Defence Ministry says it intercepted and destroyed 456 Ukrainian drones during the night of August 10, 2026.

The ministry says the interceptions occurred over about 15 Russian regions and annexed Crimea.

Casualties reported in Russia

In Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, a Ukrainian attack killed at least 13 people, including a child, and injured 75, according to Russian authorities.

The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility for the attack. It said it had struck the Taneko refinery, located 1,600 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.

A woman was also killed in Novaya Tavolzhanka, in Russia’s Belgorod region.