North Korea parades its own version of Russian intercontinental missile
North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile system at a military parade in Pyongyang on Wednesday to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces.
For the first time, North Korea publicly showcased its new massive solid-fuel ICBM. In fact, it is extremely similar to the Russian-made mobile ICBM “Topol-M”, whose name means “poplar”.
North Korean media did not provide details about the new long-range missile, but said such an arsenal demonstrates the country’s “strong counterattack and war deterrence capabilities”.
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Lee Sung-jun, a spokesman for South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a briefing that the South Korean and US militaries are closely analyzing North Korea’s photos and reports to assess the situation. Weapon racks on display.
The parade comes as the regime is doubling down on its weapons development program, criticizing what it calls the “hostile” policy of the United States and emphasizing the principle of “nuke for nuke and full confrontation”. for an all-out confrontation”.
Pyongyang also has tough words against Seoul, calling its southern neighbor an “unquestionable” enemy and calling for an exponential increase in its nuclear arsenal.