North Korea missiles 'similar yet different' to Russia's Iskander, Seoul says

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North Korea missiles 'similar yet different' to Russia's Iskander, Seoul says

June 2 (UPI) -- South Korea's defense minister said Sunday the projectiles North Korea launched on May 9 are likely "very similar" to the Russian Iskander, a short-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile.

Speaking to reporters gathered for the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Jeong Kyeong-doo said the missiles North Korea launched from Kusong bear resemblance to Russian missiles, but also show "a degree of variation in other areas," South Korean news service MoneyToday reported.

Jeong said the missiles North Korea tested on May 4 and May 9 are similar variants.

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