"During the parade, North Korea showcased its advanced Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, which KCNA characterised as the nation's strongest nuclear strategic weapon system. While the Hwasong ICBM series provides North Korea with the theoretical capability to strike anywhere in the United States, experts remain uncertain about its guidance precision and whether its warhead could survive atmospheric re-entry. The Hwasong-20 represents, for the moment, the apotheosis of North Korea's ambitions for long-range nuclear delivery capabilities."
"Among the foreign guests in Pyongyang were Chinese Premier Li Qiang, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Vietnam's Communist Party leader To Lam. In his address during the parade, Kim offered warm encouragement to North Korean troops serving abroad, notably in Russia's Ukraine war, noting their heroism would extend beyond national defence to outposts of socialist construction, according to KCNA. Our army should continue to grow into an invincible entity that destroys all threats, Kim declared."
North Korea held a major military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, with Kim Jong Un presiding and foreign dignitaries in attendance. The parade featured the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, described by state media as the nation's strongest nuclear strategic weapon. The Hwasong ICBM series could theoretically reach the entire United States, though experts question guidance accuracy and warhead survivability during re-entry. Analysts expect a Hwasong-20 test before year-end. The system appears designed for multiple warheads to strain US missile defenses and strengthen deterrence. Kim praised troops serving abroad and urged the military to be invincible.
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