EXCLUSIVE: North Korean projectile debris fell near Pyongyang after test failure



News EXCLUSIVE: North Korean projectile debris fell near Pyongyang after test failure Photo and eyewitness accounts suggest Wednesday’s unsuccessful launch put civilians at serious risk Arius Derr March 16, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Pyongyang skyline in Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News (file) North Korean projectile debris fell in or near Pyongyang after a failed test on Wednesday morning, images seen by NK News shows and multiple witnesses confirmed. The photos appear to confirm a South Korean military statement that claimed Pyongyang tried and failed to launch a “projectile” around 9:30 a.m. KST, with the test failing shortly after launch. The ROK military told NK News later in the day that the projectile was a ballistic missile that exploded at an altitude of less than 20 kilometers (about 12.4 miles). North Korean projectile debris fell in or near Pyongyang after a failed test on Wednesday morning, images seen by NK News shows and multiple witnesses confirmed. The photos appear to confirm a South Korean military statement that claimed Pyongyang tried and failed to launch a “projectile” around 9:30 a.m. KST, with the test failing shortly after launch. The ROK military told NK News later in the day that the projectile was a ballistic missile that exploded at an altitude of less than 20 kilometers (about 12.4 miles). Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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EXCLUSIVE: North Korean projectile debris fell near Pyongyang after test failure

Photo and eyewitness accounts suggest Wednesday’s unsuccessful launch put civilians at serious risk

Arius Derr March 16, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: North Korean projectile debris fell near Pyongyang after test failure

The Pyongyang skyline in Oct. 2016 | Image: NK News (file)

North Korean projectile debris fell in or near Pyongyang after a failed test on Wednesday morning, images seen by NK News shows and multiple witnesses confirmed.

The photos appear to confirm a South Korean military statement that claimed Pyongyang tried and failed to launch a “projectile” around 9:30 a.m. KST, with the test failing shortly after launch. The ROK military told NK News later in the day that the projectile was a ballistic missile that exploded at an altitude of less than 20 kilometers (about 12.4 miles).