Conflict Armament Research examined 290 components from a North Korean ballistic missile discovered in Kharkiv in January, finding that 75% of components were from US companies and 16% from European companies.
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75% of missile components were developed and sold by US companies, 16% by European companies
Russian troops intensified their attacks in the Kupiansk sector in January and captured the village of Krokhmalne, Kharkiv Oblast.
Last week, 11 people were killed in the latest wave of Russian missile attacks on the city.
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