announced Tuesday that it had successfully placed its first spy satellite into Earth orbit. According to the state news agency KCNA, the launch of the rocket carrying the satellite was watched by the North Korean dictator. The agency said that more satellites will be placed in orbit in the near future.
Kim Jong Un rejoices. North Korea launched its first spy satellite
Kim Jong Un congratulated North Korean scientists who participated in the spy launch mission. He also talked about “leading North Korea into a new era of space power” – . The dictator also participated in a photo session with a team of scientists and technicians from the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA).
The US condemned North Korea
According to South Korean intelligence, Russia supported North Korea in launching a military spy satellite. This was supposed to happen in September 2023 during a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. North Korea was then supposed to provide Moscow with data on the first and second failed satellite launches (the tests took place in May and August). Russia, according to intelligence, analyzed the data and provided feedback to Pyongyang.
The United States strongly condemned the launch of a missile carrying a spy satellite. Adrienne Watson, spokeswoman for the US National Security Council, said this was a clear violation of the sanctions imposed on North Korea by the UN. She added that the missile launch “raises tensions and threatens to destabilize the security situation in the region and beyond.”
Source: Gazeta
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