North's leader supervises artillery and missile systems strike drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervises a combined strike drill involving long-range artillery and missile systems on May 8. [YONHAP]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervises a combined strike drill involving long-range artillery and missile systems on May 8.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a combined strike drill involving long-range artillery and missile systems on Thursday, according to the North’s state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Friday.

The exercise featured the North’s 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers and a tactical ballistic missile known as the Hwasongpho-11-Ga.

North Korea's 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers are seen during a drill on May 8. [YONHAP]
North Korea's 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers are seen during a drill on May 8.

Translated from the JoongAng Ilbo using generative AI and edited by Korea JoongAng Daily staff.

BY JUN MIN-KYU [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]