State media reports say North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test firing of multiple ballistic missiles and long-range artillery on Thursday. It is the country's fourth ballistic test this year, and reportedly involved the Hwasong-11.
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00:00North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a test fire of a short-range ballistic missile
00:05and long-range artillery on Thursday, according to state media.
00:10Kim reportedly also inspected the military's nuclear trigger system, and called on the
00:15North's nuclear forces to prioritize combat readiness.
00:18Pyongyang says Thursday's test involved the tactical ballistic missile Hwasong-11, which
00:23Western officials say is being used by Russia to strike Ukraine.
00:28It was the fourth ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea this year.