North Korea conducts test of long-range cruise missiles

By Song Yoon-seo Posted : December 29, 2025, 09:09 Updated : December 29, 2025, 09:09
A missile is being fired at an undisclosed location in North Korea on Dec. 28, 2025, in this photo released by the state-run [North] Korean Central News Agency the following day.
SEOUL, December 29 (AJP) - North Korea test-fired long-range cruise missiles toward the West Sea, state media said on Monday.

According to the state-run [North] Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), they flew along a preset route "for 10,199 seconds and 10,203 seconds" before striking their targets.

The launch, which was conducted the previous day with the country's leader Kim Jong-un in attendance, was part of drills aimed at checking the strategic weapons system's accuracy while strengthening the combat readiness and capabilities of long-range missile units.

Expressing "great satisfaction," Kim reportedly said the drills were for self-defense, as the country is "facing various security threats."

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