North Korea fires a long-range ballistic missile, marking Pyongyang's first weapons test since South Korea accused the country of sending tens of thousands of soldiers to Russia.
A file photo of a North Korea n intercontinental ballistic missile being prepared for launch in 2023. North Korea has test fired a missile which South Korea says could strike the continental United States. North Korea n troops in Russian uniforms are heading towards Ukraine and are likely to join the war on Russia's side. North Korea has test-launched a suspected new long-range missile, which South Korea says was designed to strike the continental United States.
Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters that a preliminary examination shows the launch could involve a new missile, citing its flight duration of 1 hour and 26 minutes, which he said is the longest for a North Korean missile test. Mr Kim said North Korea would never change its stance of strengthening its nuclear arsenal, KCNA added.
South Korea's military intelligence agency told politicians on Wednesday that North Korea was close to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the US and had also likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test. In the past two years, Mr Kim has used Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a window to ramp up weapons tests and threats, while also expanding military cooperation with Moscow.
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