Kim Jong-un's inspection of the ICBM base..."North Korea is likely to make serious provocations"

[Anchor]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited an intercontinental ballistic missile operation unit capable of hitting the U.S. mainland and ordered a nuclear force response posture.

It seems to have been a show of force ahead of the U.S. presidential election, and there are predictions that North Korea could make significant provocations during the U.S. regime change.

Reporter Hong Sun-ki reports.

[Reporter]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is being briefed with an official's salute in front of a launch vehicle carrying an intercontinental ballistic missile called "Hwasong-18."

It also directs something by touching hypersonic missiles that are difficult to intercept due to irregular flights.

The Korean Central News Agency reported that Chairman Kim inspected strategic missile bases and emphasized a thorough nuclear force response posture.

[Chosun Central TV Report: (Chairman Kim Jong-un) urgently calls for a stronger deterrence of war and a stricter response to nuclear force.]

North Korea's strategic missile base operates ICBMs capable of striking the U.S. mainland.

For this reason, analysts say Kim's move is aimed at showing off his presence ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

There is a constant prospect that North Korea will launch armed provocations around the U.S. presidential election.

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol says North Korea can take advantage of the U.S. regime change to make major provocations for dramatic effects.

In Russia, where the dispatch of North Korean troops has become a fait accompli, the movement of North Korean troops continues to be spotted.In a video released by the Russian independent media

, men who appeared to be North Korean soldiers were seen gathering in groups to smoke or chat.

The clothes are Russian military uniforms, but if you listen carefully, they use Korean with a clear North Korean accent.The media outlet

explained that the footage shows North Korean troops arriving at a unit under the Russian Automobile Rifle Division in Vladivostok.

This is YTN Hong Seon-gi.


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