North Korea Launches 'New Type' of ICBM Capable of Reaching US

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally observed the test-firing of the country's "new type" of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, the Hwasong-17, earlier this week, according to a report by the state KCNA news agency.

KCNA shared some photos from the event.

Check out Sputnik's gallery to see the jubilation of North Korea's leader and his military men about the successful launch of the ICBM.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un walks away from what state media says is a "new type" of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) in this undated photo released on 24 March 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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A combination photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signing an order to test fire what state media says is a "new type" of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and a view of the order signed, in this undated photo released on 25 March 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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This picture taken on 24 March 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 25 March 2022 shows what state media claims is a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the Hwasongpho-17 of North Korea's strategic forces in an undisclosed location in North Korea.

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General view during the test-firing of what state media report is a North Korean "new type" of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) in this undated photo released on 24 March 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un looks through a window during the test firing of what state media report is a "new type" of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) in this undated photo released on 24 March 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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This picture taken on 24 March 2022 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 25 March 2022 shows the test launch of a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Hwasong-17 of North Korea's strategic forces in an undisclosed location in North Korea.

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This picture taken on 24 March 2022 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 25 March 2022 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) giving a jubilant reaction during the test launch of a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Hwasong-17 of North Korea's strategic forces before its test launch in an undisclosed location in North Korea.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) walking with North Korean military personnel during the test launch operation of what state media says is a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-17.

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General view during the test firing of what state media report is a North Korean "new type" of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) in this undated photo released on 24 March 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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This picture taken on 24 March 2022 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 25 March 2022 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) posing with North Korean military personnel after they took part in the test launch of a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Hwasong-17 of North Korea's strategic forces in an undisclosed location in North Korea.