South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters

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Tong-hyung, K. (2026, October 2). South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/south-korea-s-military-says-north-korea-fired-projectile-toward-its-eastern-waters/article_b9a4e08c-317d-5a1e-92f0-d413368b303b.html

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North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern sea on Saturday, according to South Korea's military, amid heightened tensions following land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. The Joint Chiefs of Staff in South Korea did not specify the type or range of the weapon used by North Korea.

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On October 2, 2026, North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile towards its eastern waters, according to South Korea’s military. The projectile was likely a test of an intermediate-range strategic missile that included artificial intelligence capabilities, according to North Korean officials. This launch came after the land mine blasts last month near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean soldiers. In response to Seoul's demand for an apology over these incidents, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rejected any responsibility and labeled South Korea as a "despicable" enemy. The heightened tensions have prompted South Korea to raise military alerts and step up surveillance in coordination with the U.S. and Japan.

Written for “North Korea Missile Tests Tensions Grow” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.

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North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between the rivals over border land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers. asserted

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South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectile was launched toward the North’s eastern waters, but didn’t immediately provide other details, including how far the weapon flew or whether it was a ballistic missile. asserted

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South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters

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