Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’



News Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’ After launch on west coast, North Korean ruler also joins paper factory opening for rural development push Colin Zwirko December 29, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea says it conducted a strategic cruise missile test on the west coast on Dec. 28 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 29, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “long-range strategic cruise missile” test on Sunday, according to state media, calling it an “exercise of war deterrence in the current situation where we are facing various security threats.” The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday that the DPRK military launched two cruise missiles on the west coast, each flying around 170 minutes before striking a target building. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) belatedly confirmed details of the test to NK Newson Monday morning, saying it detected test preparations and the launch of “several cruise missiles” at © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’

After launch on west coast, North Korean ruler also joins paper factory opening for rural development push

Colin Zwirko December 29, 2025

Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’

North Korea says it conducted a strategic cruise missile test on the west coast on Dec. 28 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 29, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a “long-range strategic cruise missile” test on Sunday, according to state media, calling it an “exercise of war deterrence in the current situation where we are facing various security threats.”

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday that the DPRK military launched two cruise missiles on the west coast, each flying around 170 minutes before striking a target building.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) belatedly confirmed details of the test to NK Newson Monday morning, saying it detected test preparations and the launch of “several cruise missiles” at

Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’

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