KN-23 Iskander-M

North Korean KN-23 variant reaches 70 km as missile tests push higher

An unidentified variant of the North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile can now reach altitudes of 60–70 kilometers, and even those figures may not be the limit, Defense Express (DE) reported on Sept. 22 after analyzing new KN-23 missile tests conducted by North Korea on Sept. 20.

22 September, 01:19 PM

Russian strikes on Ukraine feature heavy ballistic missiles, Air Force spokesman says

Russian forces unleashed a barrage of more than 30 missiles—including 14 ballistic Iskander-M/KN-23s—and over 450 drones on Ukraine overnight into Oct. 10, scattering attacks across multiple regions and focusing on energy infrastructure, Air Force communications chief Yurii Ihnat said on the United News telethon program.

10 October 2025, 07:50 PM

Russia’s stockpile of Iskander missiles nearly halved — Ukrainian intelligence

As of early July, Russia possesses roughly 300 ballistic missiles of the Iskander-M type and their North Korean equivalents, the KN-23, Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence said in a response to LIGA.net.

13 July 2025, 01:04 PM

Ukraine downs 43 drones as Russia launches 4 missiles, 55 drones overnight

Russian invaders attacked Ukraine overnight, using 55 Shahed and decoy drones of various types, along with four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Telegram on June 13.

13 June 2025, 10:46 AM

Russia hits Ukraine with 2 missiles, 112 drones; 68 downed

Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed 68 out of 112 drones launched by Russia overnight into March 6 (from 7 p.m. March 5), with 43 others failing to hit targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram.

6 March 2025, 10:51 AM

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine with 167 drones, 2 ballistic missiles

Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Feb. 18, using 167 Shahed strike drones and various decoy UAVs, along with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles targeting Sumy Oblast, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

19 February 2025, 10:56 AM

Russian forces attack Kyiv with combined missile and drone strike

Еhe aggressor nation Russia launched a combined attack on Kyiv on Nov. 13 with KN-23/KN-24/Iskander-M ballistic and cruise missiles, along with Shahed-type drones, Kyiv’s Military Administration reported on Telegram.

13 November 2024, 10:37 AM

KN-23 Iskander-M