North Korea Media: Kim Oversees Missile Launch on Saturday
- North Korea said it conducted an intermediate-range strategic missile launch drill on Saturday, overseen by Kim Jong Un.
- KCNA reported that the missile traveled 1,000 kilometers and struck a target in the East Sea.
- North Korean media said the drill trained forces using a hypersonic strategic weapon system and tested the reliability of the country’s war deterrent.
- South Korean experts reportedly believed the missile was likely a solid-fuel Hwasong-16 potentially capable of reaching Guam.
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North Korea declared Sunday, October 4, that it had tested a hypersonic missile under the supervision of its leader, Kim Jong-un, during an exercise to demonstrate the reliability of its nuclear deterrence.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un tested a medium-range missile on Saturday. The missile flew 1,000 kilometers and hit a target. The exercise was aimed at enhancing nuclear deterrence.
North Korea has conducted tests of a medium-range missile under the leadership of DPRK leader Kim Jong-un Kim, which in turn underscores Kim's intention to further strengthen the country's nuclear capabilities, as reported by RBK-Ukraine with reference to Bloomberg and Reuters. According to Korea's Central Information Agency, the missile was launched at dawn on Saturday towards the waters off the eastern coast of North Korea. According to the ag…
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