Its leader, Kim Jong-un, visited the factory and urged his country to produce more highly enriched uranium to build “exponentially” more nuclear weapons.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia
The topic will be on the agenda Friday as Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, visits the White House.
Should Ukraine Launch Western Weapons Deep Into Russia?
President Biden has refused to allow Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles on Russian military targets, but he appears to be wavering.
North Korean Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine Despite Sanctions
Russia has received new shipments of Hwasong-11 short-range ballistic missiles, according to a new report.
Airstrikes Hit Syrian City Said to Be a Weapons Research Hub, Killing 18
Syria accused Israel of carrying out the attacks in and around Masyaf, where experts say missiles and unconventional weapons are developed. Israel did not comment.
Iran Sent Ballistic Missiles to Russia, U.S. and European Officials Say
U.S. and European countries had warned of sanctions if Iran provided weapons that could be used against Ukraine. President Biden’s lame-duck status could hamper a response.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons
The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace.
Dismissing Kursk, Putin Says Ukraine’s East Is Russia’s Main Goal
Dismissing Ukraine’s recent invasion of Kursk, the Russian leader said Kyiv made a mistake in trying to force Moscow to divert its forces from the Donbas region.
Russia Imprisons Top Physicists, Even as Putin Touts Their Technology
A Moscow court sentenced Alexander Shiplyuk, the director of a physics institute who specializes in hypersonic flight, to 15 years in prison. It was the latest treason case against a leading scientist.
Short Notice and Blocked Exits Proved Lethal in Strike in Ukraine
When two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military academy in Poltava, debris blocked corridors and exits. Cadets near a bomb shelter survived. Others did not.