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Kim Jong Un Oversees Intermediate-Range Missile Test, North Says

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC · How we work

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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile on Saturday.
KCNA said the missile struck a target 1,000 km away in the sea off North Korea’s east coast.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the missile traveled 700 km before landing in the sea.
Kim Yo Jong, North Korea official, claimed the weapon can alter its flight path at low altitude, hindering detection.

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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile on Saturday.
KCNA said the missile struck a target 1,000 km away in the sea off North Korea’s east coast.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the missile traveled 700 km before landing in the sea.
Kim Yo Jong, North Korea official, claimed the weapon can alter its flight path at low altitude, hindering detection.