North Korea received Russian aid for satellite launch: South Korea lawmakers
A man watches a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea launching a military satellite, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, Nov 22, 2023.
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PUBLISHED ONNovember 23, 2023 4:33 AM
SEOUL — North Korea received assistance from Russia for its successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite this week, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday (Nov 23), citing the country's intelligence agency.
North Korea had sent data on launch vehicles used in two failed previous satellite launches, and Russia offered its analysis of the data, Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the parliamentary intelligence committee, told reporters after a briefing by the spy agency.
Youn Kun-young, another committee member, said the launch was successful since the satellite entered orbit, and North Korea could launch additional satellites and conduct a nuclear test next year.
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