Kim Jong-un urged to keep nuclear forces in full combat readiness

The leader North KOREA During the tests of strategic cruise missiles, Kim Jong-un stated the need to improve the combat readiness of the country's nuclear forces. This was reported by The Central Telegraphic Agency of Korea (KCNA).

According to the head of state, it is necessary to be ready to use nuclear weapons for defense purposes. He also stressed the need to more consistently improve the combat readiness of the nuclear armed forces. Kim Jong-un added that this guarantees the protection of the sovereignty and security of the state with the help of a reliable nuclear shield.

The purpose of the exercises was to demonstrate the ability of the DPRK Armed Forces to launch counterstrikes in any space. This is the fourth missile test in the country this year. The previous launches took place on January 25, when they tested a rocket launched from underwater.

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A strike by such a grouping would not be able to repel any of the existing air defense or missile defense systems

On January 14, the Yonhap news agency reported that South Korean military personnel detected several short-range missile shells that were launched from the DPRK. On the same day, it was reported that North Korea launched an unidentified projectile in the direction of the Sea of Japan. South Korean military personnel began analyzing the direction and range of the unidentified projectile.