North Korea has conducted a significant strategic missile test, with state media reporting the successful launch of long-range projectiles. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) detailed that the primary objective of this military exercise was to comprehensively assess the counterattack preparedness and operational effectiveness of specialized missile units.
The drill focused on enhancing personnel proficiency in rapid mobility and the precise execution of fire missions. According to official reports, the test missiles traveled for approximately 10,199 to 10,203 seconds along predetermined trajectories before accurately striking their targets in the West Sea of Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw the exercises and expressed considerable satisfaction with the results. He characterized the successful test as both a practical verification and unambiguous demonstration of what he termed the ‘absolute credibility’ of the nation’s strategic counterattack capabilities and combat readiness.
Chairman Kim further emphasized that such regular testing of critical nuclear deterrent components represents a responsible exercise of North Korea’s right to self-defense. He framed these continued demonstrations of military capability as necessary measures for war deterrence amid what he described as ongoing security threats to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.