A North Korean spy satellite that was launched fell into pieces

North Korea launched a military spy satellite on Monday, but its structure crashed shortly after the launch, the South Korean military said on Monday.

According to a statement from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, shortly before 11:00 p.m., the suspected missile carrying a satellite was discovered, which was launched from the Tongchang-ri region in the northwestern part of the country to the south. , over the Yellow Sea.

But two minutes later, the projectile was observed falling into pieces and in the form of debris on the surface of the country's waters, the General Staff said in a text message sent to reporters, noting that a detailed analysis is currently being conducted among the country's intelligence services. South Korea and the United States to ensure that the projectile flew properly e.

Pyongyang had previously notified Japan that it would launch a satellite sometime before June 4, and as a precautionary measure, it identified three areas where missile debris could fall. The launch took place on the first day of an eight-day launch window.The launch took place on Monday in Seoul John Szogjoll president, Kissida Fumio Japanese Prime Minister W Li Xiang The Chinese Premier held a tripartite summit and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula. During the summit, both Jun and Kissida urged North Korea to withdraw the launch plan.

Any launch using ballistic missile technology would violate numerous UN Security Council resolutions and undermine regional and global peace and stability.

South Korean President Jun said before the meeting.

Pyongyang confirmed shortly after that it wanted to launch a reconnaissance satellite, but the attempt ended in failure when the first stage of the missile exploded in the air.

Last November, North Korea successfully launched its first military spy satellite. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to launch three such objects in 2024.