Additionally, North Korea condemned Ukraine's military actions against Russia, labeling them as acts of terror supported by the U.S. and its allies.

On the ground, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported that Ukrainian forces are fortifying their positions in Russia's Kursk region amid ongoing offensives.

Moscow has threatened a 'tough response' to Ukraine's military activities in Kursk, raising tensions in the area.

In a related incident, Ukrainian drones targeted an oil storage facility in Russia's Rostov region, resulting in a large fire but no reported injuries.

Kyiv reported successfully repelling a Russian missile attack, marking the third such attack in August alone, with six-day intervals between them.

However, recent missile attacks have resulted in civilian casualties, including the tragic deaths of a man and his four-year-old son near Kyiv.

The situation is further complicated by warnings from the UN's nuclear watchdog about a deteriorating safety situation at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following nearby drone strikes.

Amidst these tensions, air raid sirens were activated in Kyiv, but reports indicated that all enemy drones targeting the city were successfully destroyed outside its limits.

Notably, no damage or casualties were reported from the missile attack, which likely involved North Korean ballistic missiles of the KN-23 type.

The United States and South Korea have accused North Korea of supplying ammunition and missiles to Russia for use in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

In response, North Korea has expressed its continued support for Russia in its fight for sovereignty.

North Korean state media has claimed that U.S. anti-Russian policies are pushing global security towards the brink of World War III.