South Korea's military has reported that North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan from its east coast. The northern half of the Korean peninsula reportedly fired several short-range weapons,

North Korea has fired various types of short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, according to South Korea's military, which was analyzing whether the tests were linked to the North’s weapons exports to Russia amid the prolonged aggression in Ukraine.

North Korea fired several types of short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, adding to a run of military displays that raised tensions in the region. South Korea’s military on Thursday said it was analysing whether the tests were linked to the North’s weapons exports to Russia during its war in Ukraine.