North Korea Fires 700km Missile From Wonsan as Silence Fuels Russia Arms Export Suspicions
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Aug 12
North Korea Fires 700km Missile From Wonsan as Silence Fuels Russia Arms Export Suspicions
3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Aug 12
Summary
South Korea’s military detected a North Korean missile launch from Wonsan at about 6 a.m. Wednesday; it flew roughly 700 km east before falling into the Sea of Japan.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff withheld the launch angle and range classification, an unusual omission that has fueled speculation the test involved a new, closely held missile design.
North Korea has typically publicized its launches, but its silence after recent tests has added to suspicions Pyongyang may be refining upgraded weapons for possible export to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The launch came six days after another missile firing toward the same waters, as Seoul said South Korean, U.S. and Japanese authorities tracked the latest test and kept a combined defense posture on alert.