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North Korea says leader Kim supervised missile tests simulating nuclear strikes against rivals

  • On May 8, 2025, Kim Jong Un directed a series of launches of short-range ballistic missiles targeting the Sea of Japan, with the missiles fired from the eastern Wonsan region.
  • The launches followed joint US-South Korea military drills that Pyongyang condemns as provocations and nuclear war preparations on the Korean Peninsula.
  • The missile test included systems resembling Russia's Iskander and 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers, both classified by South Korea and Japan as ballistic due to propulsion and guided flight.
  • South Korea's Joint Chiefs reported missiles flew up to approximately 800 kilometers between 8:10 and 9:20 a.m., with no damage or entry into Japanese economic waters, according to Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani.
  • The test aimed to boost North Korea’s nuclear counterattack capability and combat readiness, marking its sixth missile event this year amid growing military ties with Russia and regional tension concerns.
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The Record broke the news in Waterloo, Canada on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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