North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile launch drill
North Korea conducted a strategic missile drill over the weekend involving an intermediate-range weapon, state media announced on Sunday. According to KCNA, supreme leader Kim Jong Un was on-site to oversee the launch exercise.
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- Published Date: 01:06 AM 04 October 2026
North Korea said it conducted an intermediate-range strategic missile launch drill on Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the exercise, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.
KCNA said the missile hit a target 1,000 km (621 miles) away in the East Sea and that the drill was aimed at testing and training forces operating a hypersonic strategic weapon system.
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