Analysis reveals weaknesses in Russia's North Korean missile deployment

According to Ukrainian authorities, many of the North Korean missiles fired by Russia explode prematurely in the air. The information comes from debris analysis of 21 of the approximately 50 ballistic missiles Russia fired between late December and late February. "About half of the North Korean missiles left their programmed trajectories and exploded in mid-air. In such cases, the debris was not recovered"- The office of Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin. According to Kostin's office; the Hwasong-11 missiles (KN-23 in the West) were identified by their trajectories, speeds and launch locations. The last known use of these missiles allegedly took place on February 27. US intelligence agencies claim that Russia received ballistic missiles and artillery shells after a meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin last year. The debris was collected in the Ukrainian capital Kiev and the surrounding regions of Kharkiv, Poltava, Donetsk and Kirovohrad.