Russia is investigating whether a North Korean missile test ended in its territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. The missile in question is believed to be the Hwasong-18, the most powerful missile technology North Korea has developed. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stated that the Russian government is checking the missile's landing position. - The missile was launched by North Korea and traveled over 600 miles east, landing in the Sea of Japan, according to South Korean and Japanese assessments.
- World leaders from South Korea, Japan, the U.S., and the G7 denounced the launch.
- The Hwasong-18 missile flew for 74 minutes, a record for a North Korean test.
- The missile uses solid fuel boosters instead of liquid, which could make them easier to transport and more reliable.
- The test came after North Korea alleged a U.S. spy plane flew over its waters, a claim the U.S. has denied.
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