North Korean state media announced on Tuesday that Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of several large rockets in an exercise designed to mimic a nuclear assault on its enemies.This adds to his aggressive testing and threats that have made tensions higher in the area.
North Korea’s news agency reported that they launched several short-range missiles from near their capital towards the east. This news came after South Korea and Japan detected the missile launches.
Experts say that North Korea’s big artillery rockets are like a mix of artillery and missiles because they can move on their own and be controlled while they are being fired. The North has talked about some of these weapons, like the 600mm rocket launchers tested on Monday, as being able to carry small nuclear bombs.
KCNA announced that the missile launches on Monday were the first time North Korea showed its nuclear-weapons management and control system called “Haekbangashoe,” or “nuclear trigger. ” The report said the drill was meant to show the power and different ways North Korea can attack with its nuclear weapons, because of increasing tensions with the United States and South Korea, which it called “warmongers” for raising tensions in the region with their joint military exercises.
State media pictures showed at least four rockets being shot from vehicles as Kim watched from a special spot. The rockets flew 352 kilometers (218 miles) and hit the island target. The drill showed that the whole nuclear force system is reliable.
KCNA reported that Kim was happy with the drill, which showed how his country’s nuclear-armed military was increasing the space and variety of its tactical nuclear attack operations.
He said the drill was very important for getting our nuclear force ready to quickly and correctly do its important job of stopping a war and being the first to attack in a war at any time and any sudden situation. The comments showed North Korea’s aggressive nuclear plan, which lets the military launch nuclear attacks first if it thinks the leaders are in danger.
South Korea’s military leaders said the weapons launched on Monday flew about 300 kilometers before falling into the ocean between South Korea and Japan. The areas proposed that the weapons might aim at places in South Korea.
In the last few months, North Korea has been testing a lot of weapons and making its military stronger. But talks with the United States and South Korea are not moving forward. Experts and people from other countries believe that Kim wants to make the United States agree to North Korea having nuclear weapons. Then, he can negotiate for economic and security benefits from a strong position.
In reaction to North Korea’s changing nuclear threats, the United States and South Korea have been making their joint military practice stronger and including Japan in the exercises. Countries are also making their nuclear defense plans stronger using important US weapons.
In the past, North Korea has tested missiles that can carry nuclear weapons and reach South Korea, Japan, and the mainland United States. Some experts believe North Korea already has nuclear missiles that can reach South Korea and Japan, but they are still working on missiles that can reach the US.
North Korea tested new weapons a few days after it announced it had tested a big cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile last week. In early April, North Korea tested a new missile that can fly a long way and carry a warhead that moves very fast. Experts think the missile is meant to attack faraway places like Guam and other US Pacific territories.
Some people think that North Korea might launch another military spy satellite soon, after they already put one in space in November. Kim believes that keeping an eye on US and South Korean military actions from space is really important. He also thinks this will make his nuclear missiles even scarier. Kim has said that North Korea will send three new spy satellites into space in 2024.
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North Korea’s Kim conducts rocket drills that imitate nuclear strike on enemies
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Putin gifts Kim of North Korea high-fancy car
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a fancy car made in Russia.
Pyongyang’s official news said that Mr. Kim’s top aides received the limousine on Sunday.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the gift was a big fancy car called an Aurus, just like the one Mr. Putin drives
The two countries, which were not very connected to the rest of the world, have become close friends since Russia attacked Ukraine.
North Korea is believed to be giving Russia weapons like guns, rockets, and missiles for the war, even though both countries are supposed to follow international rules against it. Both sides say they did not break the rules about sanctions.
Last September, Mr. Putin greeted Mr. Kim at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East. This was Mr. Kim’s first trip to another country in four years.
During the visit, the leader of North Korea looked at Mr. Putin’s fancy car and was asked to sit in the back. They also exchanged guns as presents.
It is thought that Kim Jong-un likes cars and has a lot of expensive ones from other countries.
Kim’s sister Yo Jong said that the gift shows how close the leaders of the two countries are. Her comments were reported by the North Korean state news agency KCNA.
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said that giving the gift broke the rules from the United Nations Security Council. They have sanctions against North Korea that say certain types of vehicles, like luxury cars, can’t be given to them.
BBC’s Steve Rosenberg in Moscow says that although the two leaders are not like best friends, they both understand the advantages of having a closer relationship. Unlike Kim and former US President Donald Trump, they don’t have a very close or friendly relationship.
Russia and North Korea have said that Mr Putin will go to Pyongyang soon. -
Kim’s daughter most likely to succeed him – South Korea
The South’s spy agency said that Kim Jong Un‘s young daughter is likely to take over as the leader of North Korea and has been with him at missile tests and military events.
This is the first time that the National Intelligence Service has recognized Kim Ju Ae as Mr. Kim’s successor
But, NIS is still thinking about “all options” in North Korea’s plan for who will take over after the current leader.
Miss Kim has been very visible in public since she first showed up at the end of 2022.
The NIS said that after looking at what people are doing and how much they respect Kim Ju Ae, she seems like the person most likely to take over.
“But we are watching for all options because Kim Jong Un is still young, healthy, and there are many things that can happen. ”
Miss Kim is said to be the second oldest child of the North Korean leader and is believed to be around 10 years old.
Kim Yung-ho, who is in charge of bringing North and South Korea together, said something similar about Mr Kim’s daughter at a meeting with reporters last month.
He said that people talking a lot about Kim Jong Un’s daughter shows that North Korea is trying to show who will take over as leader in the future, even though things are tough there.
People who watch North Korea have noticed that now they are calling Miss Kim a “respected” daughter instead of a “beloved” one. This change happened after her first public appearance in November 2022.
The word “respected” is only used for the most admired people in North Korea. Kim’s situation, he was called “respected comrade” only after it was certain he would be the future leader.
People in North Korea are taught that the Kims come from a special family and only they can be the leaders of the country. Kim wants to make sure he gives his position to the fourth generation.
Most recently, Miss Kim went with her father to see North Korea’s newest long-range missile, called the Hwasong-18. It is the most advanced missile they have right now.
She was with her father when the North launched its spy satellite into space last November. Pyongyang said that the Malligyong-1 would let Mr. Kim see the White House.
Experts believe that Mr. Kim is introducing his daughter, Miss Kim, to the public so that she can gain experience and credibility before leading in the future.
This could also be a way for Mr. Kim to change unfair beliefs in North Korea, which is a very male-dominated country that has never had a female leader.
In 2013, people first heard about Miss Kim when retired basketball player Dennis Rodman went to North Korea and caused a lot of talk.
Mr Rodman said he spent time with Mr. Kim’s family, relaxing by the ocean, and even held their baby.
The leader of North Korea keeps his family very private. He didn’t tell anyone about his wife, Ri Sol Ju, until some time after they got married. -
Putin seems impatient as he keeps shifting his foot during meetings with Kim Jong-un
The president of Russia seemed impatient during the long summit at a spaceport called Vostochny Cosmodrome in the far east of the country.
The 70-year-old man held his fingers together and moved his foot back and forth on its heel while he talked about his conversations with Kim.
He is behaving in a way that makes people think he might have medical problems that he hasn’t talked about.
Last year, some videos appeared showing Putin holding onto tables or chair arms very firmly. This made some people think that he might have a serious illness like cancer or Parkinson’s disease.
Last year, there were some reports that said the president had a type of Parkinson’s disease. This disease makes people have uncontrollable movements. The Kremlin said these reports were not true.
He looked shaky and kept biting his lips while visiting a military base and attending an Easter church service.
Several pictures showed him with a swollen face, supposedly caused by taking steroids for treating pancreatic cancer.
He seemed unable to stop moving his feet while he was with Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in November.
Restless legs syndrome, also called Willis-Ekbom disease, is a common condition in people with Parkinson’s disease, but it can also have other causes.
Putin’s feet move and jerk uncontrollably during a meeting, which could be a sign that he has Parkinson’s Disease.
The warmonger showed strange behavior while welcoming Kim to Russia today, and it wasn’t just the foot twitches.
When the leader of North Korea parked his black car at the spaceport, Putin shook his hand in an uncomfortable way for about 40 seconds. Their handshake mostly involved holding each other’s hand tightly without moving.
However, their meeting mostly involved friendly conversations as both tried to figure out how they could help each other succeed.
Kim praised Russia for fighting against powerful forces and said that North Korea will always support them in their fight against imperialism.
People are guessing that Kim might be asking for assistance in making military spy satellites because of where the summit is happening.
Experts think that Putin wants to obtain many old artillery shells and rockets from North Korea. This could greatly help the Russian army in Ukraine.
But if we buy weapons from or give rocket technology to the country, it would break international rules that the Kremlin has previously agreed to follow.
According to Reuters, Kim wrote in a book at the space center, saying that Russia will always be remembered for giving birth to the first people who conquered space.