North Korea Tests New Kind of Solid-Fuel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korea has test-fired a new type of solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which flew farther and higher than any previous test.

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00:00In a landmark test for North Korea, Pyongyang has launched one of its most advanced weapons

00:06yet.

00:07Japanese defense officials say an intercontinental ballistic missile, launched early on Thursday,

00:13used a new kind of fuel, allowing Pyongyang to shorten the time needed to prep and fire

00:18the weapon.

00:19The launch comes as U.S. and South Korean forces are carrying out joint military exercises,

00:44using attack helicopters to practice hitting targets.

00:48The two allies have boosted security cooperation following new intelligence showing North Korea

00:53has dispatched troops to Russia to support its invasion of Ukraine.

00:58The move is prompting concern from the U.S.

01:02The evidence now suggests that North Korea has sent around 10,000 soldiers to train in

01:07eastern Russia.

01:08And some of these DPRK troops have already moved closer to Ukraine.

01:14We urge the Kremlin to change course.

01:17We fully understand the security implications for both Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

01:23Russia is defending the move, saying that if the West is assisting Ukraine, Moscow should

01:29also be able to receive aid from Pyongyang.

01:32But analysts in South Korea say the North's decision to send troops could have a knock-on

01:36effect on security in Asia, as it increases the possibility of Russian forces assisting

01:42North Korea in the event of a war.

01:58South Korea and the U.S. say the North is gearing up for its seventh nuclear weapons

02:02test, with many saying the test could come ahead of the U.S. presidential elections.

02:07While it's not yet clear how Russia plans to use North Korean troops, security cooperation

02:12between both sides looks set to continue.

02:15Andy Scherr, and Jaime Ocon for Taiwan Plus.