Ukraine condemns N. Korea’s missile launch, calls for immediate action

This is according to the statement released by the MFA of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

“This is another irresponsible provocation which undermines peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and globally,” the statement reads.

The ministry also highlighted North Korea's growing support for Russia, providing not only artillery and ballistic missiles but also deploying tros to aid Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

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This missile test, which reached an unprecedented altitude compared to previous launches, demonstrates North Korea’s progress in missile technogy. The ministry expressed grave concern over the deepening military coeration between Russia and North Korea, emphasizing the urgent need for a decisive global response.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called on its international partners to take immediate action, suggesting measures such as increasing sanctions against Moscow and Pyongyang and bstering Ukraine’s defense capabilities as outlined in President Vodymyr Zelensky’s Victory Plan.

As reported earlier, North Korea has recently announced the successful test of its new sid-fuel ICBM, the Hwasong-19, which is reportedly capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to the mainland United States.