According to preliminary data, North Korea has completed another ballistic missile launch. This was announced by the Japanese Coast Guard. TASS.
Regarding the incident, the crew of the ship in the region was called upon not to approach the wreck if the bullet was detected. At the same time, information emerged that the Japanese Ministry of Defense is currently collecting and analyzing data on new Pyongyang missile tests.
The flight range and altitude of the ammunition is currently not specified. The rocket’s flight speed is also unknown.
August 24 in North Korea started ballistic missile, possibly with the first launch satellite. Thereafter, Japanese authorities issued a weather alert in Okinawa Prefecture, advising residents to seek shelter in buildings and underground facilities.
However, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, the rocket crossed the country’s airspace 15 minutes after launch and headed towards the Pacific Ocean. Parts of North Korean ammunition fallen in the Yellow and East China Seas.
Later Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported about an unsuccessful attempt to launch a reconnaissance satellite. In the statement, it was stated that there were problems in the third stage of the flight of the launch vehicle.
Previously Tokyo had nominated Pyongyang protest in connection with ballistic missile tests.