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Today (25th) morning, let me summarize the news a little more.
Until yesterday, it was not possible to confirm exactly what type of ICBM-class missile North Korea launched.
formalized.
General Secretary Kim Jong-un issued a handwritten order and said he would thoroughly prepare for a long-term confrontation with the United States.
This news will be delivered by reporter Kim A-young.
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A Hwasong Type 17 missile mounted on a mobile launcher soars into the sky.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released a photo containing the launch scene yesterday, saying that the test launch of the Hwasong 17 was carried out with General Secretary Kim Jong-un supervising the entire process.
This is the first time that the launch scene of the Hwasong 17, which first appeared during the military parade in October 2020, was released.
North Korea emphasized that the launch was carried out as General Secretary Kim personally ordered the launch.
It also claimed that yesterday, the projectile rose to a peak altitude of 6,258.5 km and flew a distance of 1,090 km, and the flight time was 1 hour 7 minutes 32 seconds.
They said that they landed exactly in the waters they planned, and said that the Hwasong 17 will carry out its mission as a powerful nuclear war deterrent to protect their safety.
General Secretary Kim expressed his will to continue developing nuclear weapons, saying, "The strategic choice and determination to continuously and massively strengthen a strong nuclear war deterrent is unwavering."
He also confirmed the strong stance with the United States, saying, "We will thoroughly prepare for a long-term confrontation with American imperialism."