Politics North Korea: Test of "hypersonic missile" was successful
According to its own statements, North Korea has described the test of a missile as successful.
07.01.2025, 02:24
SDA
The "hypersonic missile" fired on Monday reached an altitude of just under 100 kilometers and a range of 1,500 kilometers, the state news agency KCNA reported. South Korea had previously reported that the neighboring country had fired a ballistic missile.
"The development of new types of hypersonic missiles is mainly aimed at putting the country's nuclear war deterrence on an advanced footing," KCNA quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as saying. Hypersonic missiles are considered particularly dangerous as they are especially difficult to intercept by conventional missile defense systems due to their high speed and maneuverability.
North Korea could exploit power vacuum in Seoul
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently visiting the region and met with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae Yeol on Monday, among others. South Korea is in a state crisis following the suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Experts have repeatedly warned of the danger that North Korea could exploit the power vacuum in Seoul.
North Korea is prohibited by UN resolutions from launching ballistic missiles of any range. Depending on the design, such missiles can also be equipped with a nuclear warhead. Despite international sanctions, the largely isolated country continues to test nuclear-capable missiles.
