On March 27, North Korea conducted a simulated nuclear explosion in the atmosphere using tactical ground-to-ground missiles. This was reported by the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA). TASS.
The DPRK state agency noted that an imitation of a nuclear explosion was carried out at an altitude of 500 m.
It was previously reported that on the morning of March 27, North Korea launched two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, which fell outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone. flying range amount of up to 350 km. Pentagon, these launches did not represent While posing a direct threat to the United States and its allies in the region, the ministry noted the “destabilizing effect” of North Korea’s military program.
The launch was the tenth since the beginning of the year. North Korea tested eight ballistic missiles. On February 18 and March 16, Pyongyang successfully launched the Hwaseong-15 and Hwaseong-17 intercontinental ballistic missiles.