test failed? North Korea: Missile plunged into sea after 5 minutes

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said the missile flew about 250 kilometers at an altitude of up to 50 kilometers. Japan has made a sharp protest to North Korea through diplomatic channels through China. South Korea also reported on the missile launch.

Test fails, according to military experts
North Korea has launched numerous missiles this year, apparently including an ICBM. According to information from South Korea, it probably crashed during the flight. According to military experts, this indicates a failed test.

ICBMs have a range of thousands of kilometers and can be armed with nuclear warheads. According to information from Seoul and Washington, several such North Korean tests have failed this year.

More than 25 rockets launched last week
North Korea has been testing unusually high-frequency missiles since late September. According to the South Korean military, the self-proclaimed nuclear power plant fired more than 25 rockets last week alone. The tests are also said to be in response to air exercises by South Korean and US troops. The exercises ended on Saturday.

South Korea said analysis of debris from a North Korean missile (pictured above) that recently landed in South Korean waters revealed it to be an SA-5 anti-aircraft missile. This was once developed in the Soviet Union under the name S-200 to shoot down strategic bombers and other high-altitude targets and exported to numerous countries around the world – including North Korea, according to experts.