North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a simulated “nuclear counterattack” drill, as reported by the state-run KCNA news agency on Tuesday, marking another in a series of tests conducted by Pyongyang this year.
According to the report, the drill occurred on Monday, coinciding with earlier announcements from Seoul’s military confirming North Korea’s firing of several short-range ballistic missiles. Tokyo also verified the launch.
The exercise involved the use of “super-large multiple rocket units,” which successfully hit a target on an island located approximately 352 kilometers (219 miles) away, the report stated. Kim Jong Un reportedly expressed satisfaction with the rockets’ high accuracy.
South Korea’s military disclosed that the missiles, originating from the Pyongyang area, traveled approximately 300 kilometers before landing in waters east of the Korean peninsula.
This launch follows a similar event less than a week ago when Pyongyang tested a “super-large warhead” intended for a strategic cruise missile, as reported by state media. Seoul’s military corroborated the detection of cruise missile launches during that period.
The recent launch occurs subsequent to Moscow’s decision in March to employ its United Nations Security Council veto, effectively terminating UN oversight of sanctions violations related to North Korea’s nuclear and weapons program.
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