According to the Central Korean News Agency (KNA), the objective of the training was to review the counterattack readiness and combat capabilities of the long-range missile subunits, train their personnel in mobility and the order of fire mission execution, and verify the reliability of the strategic weapon system in question.

The missiles hit their targets after traveling for 10,199 and 10,203 seconds along a planned orbit in the skies over the West Sea of ​​Korea.

Chairman Kim expressed great satisfaction, stating that the results of the exercises constitute practical verification and clear demonstration of the absolute credibility of the country’s strategic counterattack capabilities and combat readiness.

He emphasized that routinely verifying the credibility and rapid response capabilities of key components of the DPRK’s nuclear deterrent, and continuing to demonstrate its capabilities, constitutes a responsible exercise of the right to self-defense and war deterrence under the current security threat.

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