SEOUL, October 31. /TASS/. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday conducted a “very crucial test” by firing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

The test firing “updated recent records of the DPRK’s strategic missile capability,” the agency reported.

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, who oversaw the launch, gave a speech at the site, describing the launch as a just and fully legitimate military measure.

“The test firing is an appropriate military action that fully meets the objective of informing rivals, who have intentionally aggravated the regional situation and recently posed a threat to the security of our Republic,” he said. declared. “I affirm that the DPRK will never change its line of strengthening its nuclear forces.”

According to him, the tests were carried out as part of the constant development of the DPRK’s strategic attack forces.

The ICBM launch took place at 1:10 a.m. Moscow time (Wednesday 10:10 p.m. GMT) on Thursday, according to South Korean media. Seoul said earlier that the DPRK had likely tested a new type of solid-fuel ICBM, likely from a new 12-axle erector launcher, which the country unveiled last month.