Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense is the central executive body responsible for formulating and implementing state policy in the area of national defense. It is headed by the Minister of Defense, who sits on Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers. The ministry oversees the country's armed forces and other military formations. Since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, it has played a central role in coordinating Ukraine's defense efforts. Its headquarters are located in Kyiv.
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North Korea tests new KN-23 variants; analysts link them to evading Patriot air defenses
On September 20, North Korea conducted new tests of KN-23-type ballistic missiles reaching altitudes of 60–70 km. Analysts suggest the experiments are aimed at helping the missiles better evade Patriot air defense systems. Ukrainian outlet Defense Express published its analysis on September 22, framing the tests as relevant to Russian strikes on Ukraine using North Korean weapons.