Russia tracked the rocket launch of the DPRK, said the Ministry of defence
MOSCOW, 28 Aug — RIA Novosti. Russia tracked the rocket launch of the DPRK rocket fell in the Central part of the sea of Japan, according to the Ministry of defence.
“Launch of a ballistic missile, launched 28 July, approximately 17 hours 40 minutes Moscow time rocket range “Concannon” (DPRK), were monitored by means of the Russian system of missile warning (EWS)”, — stated in the message.
According to the Russian defense Ministry, the missile climbed to an altitude of 681 km and flew a 732 kilometer after falling in the Central part of the sea of Japan.
In the night of Saturday there were reports about the launch in Korea of a new ballistic missile in the direction of the island of Hokkaido in the sea of Japan. It was released in the mountain province Cagando in the sea of Japan. Night ballistic missile test Pyongyang carried out for the first time.
Earlier, North Korea has repeatedly stated that it has the capability to launch such missiles any time, anywhere, and at any time ready to strike a preventive nuclear attack on the United States.