North Korea test-fires hypersonic missiles: state media

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​North Korea test-fired hypersonic missiles ‌on Sunday, authorities ​media KCNA reported connected Monday, to measure its subject operational capableness regarding warfare deterrence.

North Korean person Kim Jong Un, who oversaw ​the rocket launch, said: “It’s a ⁠very important strategy to support oregon grow the beardown and reliable ​nuclear deterrent,” ⁠because of “the caller geopolitical situation and assorted planetary circumstances,” according to KCNA.

The ‌missiles deed targets astir ‌1,000 km (621 miles) away, implicit the oversea eastbound ‍of North Korea, KCNA said.

The South Korean subject ‍said connected Sunday (January 4) that North Korea fired ballistic missiles towards the oversea to its eastbound arsenic South Korean President Lee Jae Myung started a ⁠state sojourn to China.

The rocket motorboat followed ​a North Korean connection connected Sunday ⁠(January 4, 2026) that denounced the U.S. strikes connected Venezuela arsenic a usurpation of that country’s sovereignty. 

Published - January 05, 2026 04:48 americium IST

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