South Korea's Yonhap news agency says authorities of the country and the US have learned that North Korea is injecting fuel into an intercontinental ballistic missile.
No details have been reported, but the injection is seen as suggesting a launch is imminent.
North Korea's ICBM-class missiles use liquid fuel. Missiles must be fired within a few days after injection to avoid tank corrosion.
No details have been reported, but the injection is seen as suggesting a launch is imminent.
North Korea's ICBM-class missiles use liquid fuel. Missiles must be fired within a few days after injection to avoid tank corrosion.
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South Korea and the US have learned that North Korea is reportedly injecting fuel into an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), possibly indicating an imminent launch. The missiles, which use liquid fuel, must be launched within a few days of injection to prevent tank corrosion. No further
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ID: 6286cb09-a604-448f-980a-0fcfc0a80b98
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220519_29/
Date: May 19, 2022
Created: 2022/05/20 07:56
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:10
Last Read: 2022/05/20 07:56