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N. Korea fires ballistic missile, S. Korean military say

According to South Korea’s military, North Korea has launched a ballistic missile from the Sunan area near Pyongyang, Tass informs.

N. Korea fires ballistic missile, S. Korean military say

N. Korea fires ballistic missile, S. Korean military say

STEPANAKERT, MAY 4, ARTSAKHPRESS: Seoul said the launch was detected at 12:03 local time (06:03 Moscow time) on Wednesday. "Our military is tracking and monitoring related movements to prepare against the possibility of an additional launch, and it is maintaining a full readiness posture," Yonhap cited the JCS as saying.

The JCS said the North Korean missile flew 470 km at a top altitude of 780 km and speed of Mach 11, the agency reported.

This year, North Korea has conducted more than 10 missile tests. On April 16, the North test-fired a new tactical weapon.


     

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