N. Korea's Hwasong-17 ICBM launch seems to have ended in failure: source A soldier watches a TV report at Seoul Station on Nov. 2, about North Korea's launch of at least three short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea earlier in the day. One of the missiles flew across its de facto maritime border with South Korea. Yonhap North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), believed to be a Hwasong-17, apparently ended in failure Thursday, a defense source here said, as the Kim Jong-un regime has intensified its military threats, especially amid large-scale joint air drills of South Korea and the United States.The missile was launched from the Sunan area in Pyongyang at around 7:40 a.m. and flew about 760 kilometers at an apogee of around 1,920 km at a top speed of Mach 15, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).Following the second stage separation, however, the ICBM seems to have failed in normal flight, the source said later on background, adding it is presumed to be a Hwasong-17 type.It marked Nov 3, 2022
NK covertly supplying artillery shells to Russia for use in Ukraine: White House This captured image shows John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, answering questions during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 2. YonhapNorth Korea is supplying a large number of artillery shells to Russia for use in the latter's ongoing aggression in Ukraine, a White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesman said Wednesday.John Kirby, NSC coordinator for strategic communications, also said the North is trying to cover up its shipments by disguising their true destination."In September, North Korea publicly denied that it intended to provide ammunition to Russia," Kirby said in a virtual press briefing."However, our information indicates that the DPRK is covertly supplying Russia's war in Ukraine with a significant number of artillery shells," he added.DPRK stands for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the North's official name.Kirby said the North was trying to conceal the true destination of its arms shipments to Russia by funneling them through third countries."Our information indicates that they are tryNov 3, 2022
EU chief slams 'aggressive' North Korea missile launches European Council President Charles Michel / EPA-YonhapEuropean Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday condemned North Korea's "aggressive" firing of more than 20 missiles, and voiced backing for South Korea."Outraged by (the) aggressive and irresponsible behavior of Pyongyang firing missiles over a maritime border with South Korea," Michel tweeted."On behalf of the EU, I express solidarity with (South) Korea and other countries in the region." (AFP)Nov 2, 2022
US condemns North Korea's 'reckless' decision to fire missile below inter-Korean border A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Station in Seoul, Wednesday. AP-YonhapThe United States condemns North Korea's firing of a missile that landed below the de facto maritime border with South Korea, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday.The spokesperson also said the U.S. will continue to work with South Korea and other allies to limit North Korea from further advancing its weapons programs."The United States condemns the DPRK's ballistic missile launches and its reckless decision to fire a missile below the de facto maritime boundary with the Republic of Korea," the spokesperson told Yonhap News Agency, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.The North fired three short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday (Seoul time) in its latest provocation that followed nine earlier rounds of missile launches in roughly one month since late September.One of the three missiles landed in waters below the Northern Limit Line, marking the first time since the end of 1950-53 KoreNov 2, 2022
North Korea fires missile toward South Korean territory South Korea responds with three air-to-surface missiles By Kang Seung-wooNorth Korea fired more than 20 ballistic and other missiles, Wednesday, one of which landed in South Korean territory for the first time since the 1950-53 Korean War. The North also fired some 100 artillery shells into the East Sea.In response, President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the military to make a swift and stern response to ensure that North Korea clearly sees the consequences of its provocations. Hours later, South Korean fighter jets fired three air-to-surface missiles into the sea north of the inter-Korean maritime border.According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), one short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) flew across the Northern Limit Line (NLL) and fell just 26 kilometers south of the de facto maritime border between the two Koreas. The missile headed toward South Korea's Ulleung Island, triggering an air raid alert prompting residents there to evacuate to underground shelters. Two other SRBMs landed in the East Sea.The missile that was launched from a site in or around the North's easternNov 2, 2022By Kang Seung-woo
Top diplomats of S. Korea, US strongly condemn latest NK missile provocation in phone talks Secretary of State Antony Blinken / AP-YonhapThe top diplomats of South Korea and the United States strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile launches in their phone talks Wednesday, calling them an "unprecedented, grave provocation," according to Seoul's foreign ministry.Earlier in the day, the North fired various types of about 10 missiles, including three short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs), off its west and east coasts. One of the SRBMs fell into high seas 26 kilometers south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea, marking the first missile launched by the North that flew past the NLL since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.In their consultations, Foreign Minister Park Jin and his American counterpart, Antony Blinken, described it as an "unprecedented, grave military provocation," the ministry said in a press release.They also "deplored" that the missile provocations came amid South Korea's national mourning period following the recent Halloween crowd crush tragedy and agreed to respond sternly to the North's provocations, added the ministry. (Yonhap)Nov 2, 2022
N. Korea's 1st firing of missile into area near S. Korean territorial waters 'intolerable': Seoul military An undated photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows the units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) for the operation of tactical nukes staging a military drill carried out to check and assess the war deterrent and nuclear counterattack capability of the country, Oct. 10. EPA-YonhapSouth Korea's military on Wednesday denounced North Korea's launch of its first missile into an area close to the South's territorial waters since the division of the peninsula more than seven decades ago, calling it an "intolerable" act.Earlier in the day, the North launched at least three short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea, one of which flew across its de facto maritime border with South Korea, according to the South's military.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missile firing from a site in or around the North's eastern coastal city of Wonsan was detected at around 8:51 a.m."North Korea's missile launch, which marks the first time since the division of the peninsula that has landed near our territorial waters south of the Northern Limit Line, iNov 2, 2022
US remains concerned about potential N. Korean nuclear test: Kirby National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Oct. 26. AP-YonhapThe United States remains concerned about a potential North Korean nuclear test, a National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson said Tuesday, reiterating Pyongyang may conduct a nuclear test "at any time."John Kirby, however, noted it was not clear when exactly North Korean leader Kim Jong-un might conduct a test."We have said for a long time that they could conduct a nuclear test at anytime, and it's difficult to predict with any degree of certainty what the triggering event might be for Kim Jong-un to conduct any number of provocations that he has in recent weeks or he might in future weeks," the NSC strategic communications coordinator said when asked if the North may conduct a nuclear test during the Group of 20 summit, slated to be held in Bali, Indonesia on Nov. 15-16.North Korea fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles since late September."So I would say, in general, our concern remains high and consistently so about the potential for a nuclearNov 2, 2022
N. Korea fires 3 SRBMs, one flying over NLL: S. Korean military An undated photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows the units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) for the operation of tactical nukes staging a military drill carried out to check and assess the war deterrent and nuclear counterattack capability of the country, Oct. 10. EPA-Yonhap North Korea launched at least three short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Wednesday, one of which flew across its de facto maritime border with South Korea for the first time since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War, according to the South's military.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missile firing from a site in or around the North's eastern coastal city of Wonsan was detected at around 8:51 a.m.The North's latest provocation came in apparent protest of the five-day large-scale combined air drills of South Korea and the United States that kicked off Monday.One of the three SRBMs fell into high seas 26 kilometers south of the NoNov 2, 2022
NK says S. Korea, US will pay 'terrible price' if they use force An F-35B stealth fighter from U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 takes off from an air base in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, on South Korea's west coast, as South Korea and the United States kicked off joint air drills, in this undated photo released by the South Korean Air Force on Nov. 1. YonhapNorth Korea on Wednesday said the U.S. and South Korea will pay a terrible price should they decide to attack the North, arguing the allies' ongoing joint military drills are aimed at preparing for a potential invasion.Pak Jong-chon, secretary of the Central Committee of the North's ruling Workers' Party, also called on Seoul and Washington to halt what he claimed to be military provocation against Pyongyang."If the U.S. and South Korea attempt to use armed forces against the DPRK without any fear, the special means of the DPRK's armed forces will carry out their strategic mission without delay and the U.S. and South Korea will have to face a terrible case and pay the most horrible price in history," the North Korean official said in a statement carried by the country's official KoreanNov 2, 2022
