“The Academy of Defense Sciences thus confirmed the accuracy and effectiveness of the tested one” – it was written in the statement of the KCNA agency. The information about the missile launch was confirmed by the South Korean Yonhap agency, citing the head of the country’s joint military staffs. His press office reported that they were fired four minutes apart. The missiles reached a height of 42 kilometers and flew about 380 kilometers.
The world condemned the subsequent North Korean missile tests
It was the fourth North Korean missile test this year. The most recent attempt was condemned, among others, by the United States and. North Korea’s higher-than-usual frequency of testing raises concerns about the region’s security.
Last Wednesday, the US administration imposed sanctions on tests of hypersonic missiles for the first time during Joe Biden’s presidency. Disarmament negotiations with communist North Korea have come to a standstill since the Kim Jong Un-Donald Trump summit that took place in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi in early 2019.
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North Korea is testing hypersonic weapons
North Korea reported on Jan. 11 that it had a successful “final attempt” for a new type of hypersonic weapon designed to have better maneuverability. The missile maneuvered during the flight before finally hitting a target at sea about 1000 km away, he says.
Under Joe Biden, the United States condemned such attempts and repeatedly declared its willingness to meet representatives of North Korea. Pyongyang rejects the offer, accusing Washington of being “hostile” to politics.
Source: Gazeta
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