DPRK leader Kim Jong-UN
The Russian military recorded the launch of North Korean ballistic missiles produced in the night on Sunday. About it on February 12 reports “Interfax” citing a source familiar with the situation.
“Azimuth of fire was directed to the East, that is the missile did not represent any danger for the territory of the Russian Federation”, — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, the start was made from the Northern region of the DPRK at a distance of 500 kilometers.
North Korea launched a rocket of unknown type from the East coast province’s do, 12 February at 07.55 local time (01.55 GMT). The government of Japan reported that it fell into the sea of Japan.
Acting President of South Korea Hwang Kyo-Ahn has promised to punish Pyongyang. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announced the intention to seek the convening of the UN Security Council. The US President Donald trump said that the United States will support Japan, “100 percent”.
In 2016 North Korea has carried out more than 20 launches of ballistic missiles and two nuclear tests that violate resolutions of the UN security Council imposed on Pyongyang sanctions. In his new year address to the nation, North Korean leader Kim Jong UN said that Russian Intercontinental ballistic missile is “in final stages of development”.