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DPRK says it fired 12 nuclear-capable rockets, figure at odds with ROK analysis

Kim Jong Un, alongside his young daughter, oversaw the drills amid large-scale U.S.-ROK military exercise
Anton Sokolin March 15, 2026
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DPRK says it fired 12 nuclear-capable rockets, figure at odds with ROK analysis
12 600mm MLRS units seen firing rockets in quick succession on March 14, 2026 | Image: Rodong Sinmun

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter oversaw a live-fire drill by a nuclear-capable 600mm multiple rocket launcher (MLRS) on Saturday, launching a salvo of 12 rockets and reaching 100% accuracy, according to state media.

The DPRK party daily Rodong Sinmun reported the following day that 12 MLRS units forming two batteries struck a target island in the West Sea at a range of 226.4 miles (364.4 km), while Kim observed the drill with his daughter.

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