North Korea sided with Moscow in Russia’s illegal and internationally criticized annexations of Ukrainian territories. The fake referendums in the four regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia were held “in accordance with the UN Charter,” a senior government official said Tuesday. In addition to this statement, another missile test caused a stir.
Jo Cheol-su, director-general of international organizations at North Korea’s foreign ministry, said they support the Russian government’s stance on annexing the territories.
In July, North Korea became the third country in the world after Russia and Syria to recognize the independence of Ukraine’s pro-Russian separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Rocket flew over Japan
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, it was said that in the latest North Korean missile test, a ballistic missile flew over Japan for the first time in five years before crashing into the Pacific Ocean. She flew 4600 kilometers and reached a maximum altitude of 1000 kilometers.
“North Korea’s series of actions, including repeated ballistic missile launches, threatens the peace and security of Japan, the region and the international community, and poses a serious challenge to the entire international community,” government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said in a brief statement. press conference. .
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida described North Korea’s actions as “barbaric” and announced a detailed investigation into the incident.
Several launches recently
According to the South Korean General Staff, it appeared to be an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) launched from North Korea’s Jagang province. North Korea has recently conducted several launches in the province, including, according to its own statements, hypersonic missiles.
Source: Krone
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