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North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles After Drills

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 2:27 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

North Korea held a live-fire joint firepower drill testing long-range artillery and missiles on Sept 12.
Five Korean People’s Army units used attack drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and rocket launchers.
KCNA said the drill would boost morale and let forces completely collapse the enemy.
South Korea reported North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea after ending joint US-Japan maritime drills.

History

Historical Context

North Korea’s nuclear drive began in the 1960s and culminated on 9 October 2006 when the Korean People’s Army detonated a plutonium device at Punggye-ri with a yield under one kiloton, prompting UN Security Council Resolution 1718. The September 12 joint firepower drill, featuring attack drones and short-range missiles, echoes that 2006 show of force aimed at deterring U.S. and Japanese influence.

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Story summary

North Korea held a live-fire joint firepower drill testing long-range artillery and missiles on Sept 12.
Five Korean People’s Army units used attack drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and rocket launchers.
KCNA said the drill would boost morale and let forces completely collapse the enemy.
South Korea reported North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea after ending joint US-Japan maritime drills.

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