The US Department of State has imposed sanctions on three Russian-based organisations and one individual involved in the transfer and testing of North Korean-made ballistic missiles for use by Russia against Ukraine.
The threat of a ballistic weapons attack was issued twice in Ukraine on the night of 19-20 December 2023. Source: Air Force on Telegram Quote: "There is the threat of a ballistic weapons attack in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad oblasts!" Details: The all-clear was given at 01:22.
On the night of 22 October, at around 1.00 an air-raid warning was issued in some oblasts due to the threat of ballistic weapons and attack drones. The all-clear was given at around 04:00. Source: Air Force on Telegram Details: The military said there is a threat of ballistic missile attacks in the eastern and southeastern oblasts.
An air-raid warning has been issued in five oblasts of Ukraine due to the threat of the Russians using ballistic missiles. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Command's press service on Telegram Quote: "Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, [and] Zaporizhzhia oblasts - [there's] a threat of use of ballistic weapons!" Details: Residents of the specified oblasts are strongly advised to take shelter.