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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan days after South's hypersonic test
Le Monde·KP · KR · JP·about 16 hours ago
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast, with one traveling over 900 km. South Korea's military attributes the launch as a response to Seoul's recent hypersonic weapon test, continuing the cycle of tit-for-tat escalation on the peninsula.
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North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, with one reportedly traveling over 900 km. This action is assessed by South Korean military and intelligence sources as a direct response to South Korea's recent hypersonic missile test, continuing a pattern of tit-for-tat escalation. The specific types of missiles launched and their precise trajectories remain largely unconfirmed.