North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS



News North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS Thursday’s launch marks the sixth test in January, the most by North Korea in one calendar month Chaewon Chung January 27, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, Sep. 2019 \| Image of a missile test released via DPRK state media in Sep. 2019 North Korea fired two presumed short-range ballistic missiles from near the city of Hamhung on the east coast toward the East Sea on Thursday morning, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed. The missiles flew about 118 miles (190 km) at a recorded altitude of 12.4 miles (20 km) following their launch around 8:00 – 8:05 a.m. KST, according to the military. It is the sixth missile test North Korea has conducted in January and follows tests of two “hypersonic” missiles, train-launched ballistic missiles, tactical-guided missiles and apparent cruise missilesin about three weeks. This morning’s launch © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

Thursday’s launch marks the sixth test in January, the most by North Korea in one calendar month

Chaewon Chung January 27, 2022

North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

KCNA, Sep. 2019 | Image of a missile test released via DPRK state media in Sep. 2019

North Korea fired two presumed short-range ballistic missiles from near the city of Hamhung on the east coast toward the East Sea on Thursday morning, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed.

The missiles flew about 118 miles (190 km) at a recorded altitude of 12.4 miles (20 km) following their launch around 8:00 – 8:05 a.m. KST, according to the military.

It is the sixth missile test North Korea has conducted in January and follows tests of two “hypersonic” missiles, train-launched ballistic missiles, tactical-guided missiles and apparent cruise missilesin about three weeks. This morning’s launch

North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

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