North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Friday, according to the South Korean military. This is the third series of cruise missile launches by North Korea this week, amid escalating tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang.
Cruise missiles fly at a lower altitude than ballistic projectiles, making them more difficult to detect and intercept. North Korea may be testing cruise missiles intended to be exported to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine, analysts say. South Korea and the United States maintain that despite UN sanctions, the North is sending weapons to Russia, possibly in exchange for technical help.