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Kim Jong Un Oversees North Korea's Hwasong-11 and 600mm Rocket Tests, Simulating Nuclear Strikes Up to 800 km

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Updated May 10, 2025, 08:55 AM

North Korea conducted a series of short-range ballistic missile tests on May 8, 2025, targeting the Sea of Japan, as confirmed by South Korea's military. The tests involved multiple types of missiles, including the Hwasong-11 tactical ballistic missile and 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers, modeled after Russia's Iskander, which are classified as ballistic by South Korean officials due to their self-propulsion and guided flight capabilities. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised these missile tests, which were part of a joint striking drill on the eastern fronts using long-range artillery and missile systems. The drills were conducted under Kim's presence in Wonsan, where he emphasized the importance of nuclear force readiness and the need to enhance the combat readiness of North Korea's nuclear forces. The tests were described by North Korean state media as a simulation of nuclear counterstrikes against the United States and South Korea, aimed at demonstrating the country's ability to respond swiftly to any nuclear crisis. The launches, which reached up to 800 kilometers, were also seen as a possible performance test for weapons intended for export, with South Korea's military suggesting a link to North Korea's weapons exports to Russia amid its conflict with Ukraine. No damage was reported from these launches. The United States and South Korea have been criticized by North Korea for escalating tensions through their joint military exercises, which Pyongyang claims are preparations for nuclear war. In response, North Korea has vowed to strengthen its nuclear forces and improve its combat readiness and precision strike capabilities.

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TRANSLATION North Korea simulates nuclear attack https://t.co/MvRZsbS2ua

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#ElFinancieroTV | ⚠️🔴 North Korea conducted a nuclear counterattack drill, this exercise included the test of a tactical missile and long-range artillery. 📺: @OmarCepedaCastr https://t.co/oU0B8rM0sz

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"We will not hesitate to use force against Washington if it continues to provoke Russia militarily," - Kim Jong-un, North Korea's supreme leader https://t.co/NFARccLgtP

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