A clear signal to the United States: DPRK tests intercontinental ballistic missile
Kyiv • UNN
North Korea has test-fired the Hwasong-18 ICBM. According to leader Kim Jong-un, this is a response to the US actions that are strengthening the military contingent in the region.
North Korea on Monday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile with a range sufficient to hit any point in the United States. The leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un called the test Pyongyang's response to the US actions. This was reported by UNN with reference to Reuters.
Details
In particular, it is the Hwasong-18, a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile, probably the most powerful of North Korea's available.
Korean state media reported that during the test , the missile flew 1002.3 kilometers in 4415 seconds (73.6 minutes) at a maximum altitude of 6518.2 km and fell into the Sea of Japan in the area determined before the launch.
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un said that the launch showed what actions he would take "when Washington makes the wrong decision." He also emphasized that these tests "demonstrated the DPRK's will to counteract in the toughest way possible."
He also reiterated his condemnation of the U.S. military buildup in the region, including the arrival of a nuclear submarine in South Korea.
Addendum
The United States, Japan, and South Korea condemned the ICBM launch as a blatant violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
In addition, the UN Security Council is to meet on Tuesday at the request of the United States and other countries to discuss the launch.
Recall
North Korea has successfully ground-tested newly developed solid-fuel engines for a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
