Kyodo News, citing Ukrainian sources, reports that recent improvements have significantly increased the accuracy of North Korea's ballistic missiles, reducing their circular error probable to between one and five metres by April 2026. If the assessment is correct, the KN-23/Hwasong‑11Ga family now combines high maneuverability in the terminal phase with markedly better reliability and production quality, and the failure rate has dropped sharply compared to early versions. The widespread use of the KN-23 in the Ukraine war is said to facilitate the exchange of operational experience and technical feedback, making the missile a practical complement to Russia's arsenal and boosting the capacity for frequent, sustained strikes.