North Korea again launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan

03.10.2026, 08:47◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

North Korea on Saturday morning launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, which flew more than 700 km and fell into the water. — Ukrinform.

North Korea again launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan

This was reported by Yonhap with reference to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of the Armed Forces of South Korea, Ukrinform reports.

According to JCS, the military recorded a missile launch at about 6:30 a.m. (local time) from the Wonsan area on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The missile flew more than 700 kilometers and fell into the sea without causing any damage.

South Korean and US intelligence agencies tracked the launch from its early stage and throughout the flight and exchanged information to establish the possible type and characteristics ofthe object.

“Our military closely monitors various movements of the North as part of the joint South Korean-US defense posture and maintains the ability and readiness to respond decisively to any provocations by Pyongyang,” the JCS said.

Details

North Korea denied its own involvement, in turn accusing Seoul of fabricating the findings and warning of harsh retaliation if the South took any action in response.

Context

Seoul believes that the latest launch is related to the aggravation of inter-Korean tensions after the September 21 explosion of a mine in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas. As a result of this incident, three South Korean soldiers were injured, two of them seriously.

South Korea conducted its own investigation, after which it blamed North Korea for the mine explosion, calling it a blatant violation of the armistice agreement. Seoul also demanded an apology from Pyongyang and urged it to stop work to fortify the border.

What's next

Currently, military experts of the two countries continue to analyze the data obtained, trying to establish the type of missile. At the same time, the South Korean government suggests that it could be a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) with a range of 1,000 to 3,000 km, or an extended medium-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a range of 3,000 to 5,500 km.

As Ukrinform reported, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung promised to continue to look for ways to reduce military tensions with neighboring North Korea.

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Укрінформ — останні новини · 03.10 08:47
DW Українська · 03.10 06:32