North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally led a large-scale air force exercise. He called for increased military training. About this Reuters reports.
According to the state news agency KCNA, he inspected the combat training of the 1st Airborne Division, including anti-aircraft and airstrike training.
Kim called on "all units of the entire army" to achieve a "breakthrough in war preparations," stressing the importance of increasing combat readiness amid rising international tensions.
During the exercises, state television showed a missile launch from a MiG-29 fighter jet.
According to reports, this is a North Korean modification of a medium- and long-range air-to-air missile, developed based on Russian models.
This month, Kim has already inspected missile tests, visited military factories, directed tank and special forces firings, and made a rare visit to the Russian embassy in Pyongyang, reaffirming the strategic rapprochement with Moscow.
In addition, North Korea sharply criticized the decision of the US State Department, which again included the country on the list of states that do not cooperate in the fight against terrorism.
Pyongyang stated that such actions by Washington only exacerbate the confrontation between the countries.
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