North Korea fires unidentified projectile off east coast

On November 4, 2026, South Korea's military reported that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast. The launch follows tests of a cruise missile warhead on November 2 and a tactical ballistic missile warhead on October 31. Hours earlier, Kim Yo Jong rejected dialogue with Washington until the United States drops its hostile policy, while expert Lee Choon-geun noted Pyongyang may be testing missiles for bulk export to Russia.

November 4 projectile launch

• ▪North Korea's November 4, 2026 projectile launch marked the country's third weapons test within five days
• ▪South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Ministry of National Defense spokesman confirmed that North Korea launched an unidentified projectile

Kim Yo Jong addresses US relations and cyberattack claims

• ▪Kim Yo Jong denied FBI allegations asserting that North Korea was behind the hacking at crypto exchange Binance
• ▪Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ruled out dialogue with Washington on November 4, 2026, until the United States abandons its hostile policy