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SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea n state media said on Friday the missile Pyongyang launched on Thursday was the latest intercontinental ballistic missile dubbed Hwasong-19 , calling it a final and complete version. North Korea conducted what appeared to be the longest ICBM test as South Korea warned Pyongyang could seek missile technology from Russia in exchange for deploying troops to help with the war in Ukraine.
Leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying by state media KCNA that the missile launch was a clear success and the hegemonic position his country has secured in the development of nuclear delivery means was irreversible.The missile flew the distance of 1,001.2 km for 5,156 seconds before landing in the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to the KCNA report.It recorded a maximum peak altitude of 7,687.5 km , it added.
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