North Korea tested its latest weapon, the Pulhwasal-3-31 cruise missile, for the second time this week. The test was supervised by Kim Jong-un.
The new strategic cruise missiles are submarine-launched missiles.
The nuclear armament of the navy is being accelerated, reports the North Korean news agency KCNA.
Exercises in North Korea
The missiles hit designated targets on an island in the Sea of Japan and flew for about 7,500 seconds, Yonhap reported. Cruise missiles fly relatively low and can change direction, which complicates air defense.
South Korea’s military said Sunday it had detected several cruise missiles over waters near the port city of Shinpo on North Korea’s east coast.
Cooperation between North Korea and Russia
The West, led by the US, is concerned about the possible increase in arms supplies from North Korea to Russia. The White House believes that North Korea is seeking help from Russia, among others, in exchange for selling missiles to Moscow. in the development of its rocket program.
In early January, the US announced that the Russian Federation had acquired ballistic missiles with a range of up to 900 kilometers from North Korea. The New York Times reports that Russia has received several dozen such missiles so far – probably fewer than 50, but US and European officials believe North Korea could eventually deliver many more. Moreover, according to the newspaper, unlike rockets, North Korean missiles are not old-fashioned; their design is modern and these weapons are accurate. Reports indicate that while much of North Korea’s artillery ammunition is defective, the Russians can use it to bombard Ukrainian positions, while Ukrainian forces have limited ability to use their own dwindling supplies.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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