South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed that several types of ballistic missiles were fired from an area near Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, which has served as a major launch location for the country’s missile program.

Military spokesperson Jang Do-young said one of the missiles traveled more than 900 kilometers, approximately 559 miles, before landing in the sea.

However, South Korean authorities did not immediately disclose the total number of missiles launched or provide detailed flight information for the remaining weapons.

Japan’s Defense Ministry also confirmed the launches, reporting that at least two ballistic missiles were detected approximately 17 minutes apart.

Japanese Deputy Defense Minister Takashi Koyari said the first missile traveled about 220 kilometers, while the second flew more than 910 kilometers before falling into waters outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

According to Japanese officials, the second missile followed an irregular flight path, a characteristic previously associated with North Korea’s development of hypersonic weapons designed to evade missile defense systems.

Authorities in Japan reported no damage to aircraft or maritime vessels following the launches.

The latest missile tests come amid an intensified weapons development campaign by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has continued expanding the country’s arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles and other advanced military systems.

Earlier this month, on October 3, North Korea conducted a test of what it described as a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile.

Pyongyang claimed the weapon was designed to overcome missile defense systems operated by South Korea and Japan, although its stated capabilities have not been independently verified.

North Korea has also carried out additional missile tests, live-fire military exercises and the commissioning of a new warship as part of its broader military modernization efforts.

The weapons demonstrations have heightened regional tensions at a time when diplomatic engagement between North Korea, South Korea and the United States remains largely suspended.

Kim’s government has maintained a confrontational stance toward Seoul while rejecting repeated offers from Washington and South Korea to resume negotiations.

The continued missile launches have raised concerns about the growing sophistication of North Korea’s weapons program, particularly its efforts to develop missiles capable of maneuvering during flight and potentially bypassing existing defensive systems.

South Korean and Japanese defense authorities continue to monitor North Korea’s military activities as uncertainty persists over the prospects for renewed diplomatic talks and regional stability.