Ukraine condemns North Korea for launching ballistic missile towards Japan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has strongly condemned the latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea on 31 October 2024.

Source: comment by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Details: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that this launch was another provocation that undermines peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the world as a whole. 

Quote: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns another launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea on 31 October 2024. This is yet another irresponsible provocation that undermines peace and stability both on the Korean Peninsula and in the world at large."

Details: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the launch of the missile, which reached a record height compared to previous tests, indicates progress in the DPRK's missile programme. 

Quote: "We call on our partners to take immediate action to resolutely counter the Russian and North Korean regimes – from increasing sanctions pressure on Moscow and Pyongyang to maximising Ukraine's capabilities within the framework of the Victory Plan presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy."

Background:

• The US condemned the test of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the DPRK, which was launched towards Japan. According to a statement by a representative of the US presidential administration, this launch is a "flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions".
• North Korea is known to have fired a ballistic missile toward Japan on the morning of 31 October local time.
• The launch came hours after the defence ministers of South Korea and the United States condemned North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia.
• North Korea last fired several short-range ballistic missiles on 18 September.

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