North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea

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  North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said.

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  South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m. from the Pyongyang area.

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  At least one missile flew more than 900 kilometers, the JCS said.

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  The launch came after South Korea's recent successful test-fire of a hypersonic missile and was described as an apparent show of force.

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  South Korea's presidential National Security Office called on North Korea to halt the launches, calling them a grave violation of international sanctions.

Who

North Korea launched the missiles, according to South Korea's military.

What

Multiple ballistic missiles were fired. At least one flew more than 900 kilometers.

When

Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at about 9:20 a.m.

Where

The missiles were launched from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea.

Why

The launch was described as an apparent show of force against South Korea's recent successful hypersonic missile test-fire.

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