"The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday that Kim expressed satisfaction as the cruise missiles flew along their orbit, set above the sea west of the Korean Peninsula, and hit their target."
"Kim said that checking the reliability and rapid response of the components of [North Korea's] nuclear deterrent on a regular basis [is] just a responsible exercise, as the country is facing various security threats. He also affirmed that Pyongyang would keep devoting all their efforts to the unlimited and sustained development of the state nuclear combat force, KCNA reported."
"Separately, the KCNA reported on Thursday that Kim also inspected an 8,700-tonne nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine under construction and warned that South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines will be a threat to North Korea's security that must be countered. It was the first time North Korean state media had released images of the submarin"
Long-range strategic cruise missiles were test-launched, flew above the sea west of the Korean Peninsula along their orbit, and struck their target. The launch took place on Sunday amid intensified activity by the North Korean leader ahead of a key party congress expected in early 2026 to set a five-year development plan. Regular checks of nuclear deterrent components' reliability and rapid response were described as a responsible exercise given various security threats, and Pyongyang affirmed unlimited, sustained development of the state nuclear combat force. South Korea detected multiple launches from the Sunan area and warned of possible additional tests. An 8,700-tonne nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine under construction was inspected and images were released for the first time; Seoul’s plans for nuclear-powered submarines were labeled a security threat that must be countered.
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