North Korea issues chilling warning about launching ‘world’s most powerful missile’ into the air | World | News

North Korea continued its threats against the West after revealing what it called “the most powerful missile in the world.”

A test launch on Thursday showed the new weapon flew higher and stayed in the air longer than other missiles produced by Pyongyang.

This means North Korea’s new weapon could hit the United States if fired.

North Korean state media also branded the Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as the “perfect weapon system”.

Dictator Kim Jong-un said the launch was a “appropriate military action” to demonstrate its capabilities to North Korea’s enemies.

Kim also thanks the scientists behind the weapon for helping demonstrate Pyongyang’s “unique strategic nuclear strike capability.”

He later warned that North Korea would continue producing its nuclear weapons.

Kim added: “I confirm that North Korea will never change the line of strengthening its (DPRK) nuclear forces.”

On Thursday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart Kim Yong-hyun condemned North Korea after Pyongyang sent 11,000 troops to North Korea. Ukrainian to help Russia in war.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that these soldiers would soon enter conflict.

He said: “We have not yet seen these troops engage in combat against Ukrainian forces, but we expect this to happen in the coming days.”

US UN envoy Robert Wood warned this week: “Should North Korea’s troops move in? Ukrainian to support RussiaThey will definitely return in body bags. “Therefore, I advise Chairman Kim to think twice before engaging in such reckless and dangerous behavior.”

According to information obtained, North Korean troops Ukrainian It will be commanded by a general who has direct communication with Kim.

General Kim Yong Bok, vice chief of the North Korean military Ukrainian to supervise the soldiers.