# North Korean hypersonic missile hits target 1,000 km away

https://mins.news/en/item/85081

- TASS, 2026-10-04 04:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2197247

> North Korea carried out a drill involving a strategic intermediate-range hypersonic missile that accurately struck a designated target 1,000 km away in the Sea of Japan, KCNA reported. Leader Kim Jong Un personally observed the launch and called for sustained efforts to demonstrate the reliability and lethal power of the country’s strategic offensive capabilities.

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