Yonhap agency reports, referring to representatives of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, that the South Korean military reported signs of Pyongyang's preparations for the next missile launches. It is noted that it is possible that this time an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Representatives of the defense ministry told reporters: "Signs of preparations for the launching of ballistic missiles. North Korea is capable of launching ICBMs to demonstrate to the US that it has secured the possession of nuclear weapons ".

The department also added that in response to the nuclear test of the DPRK, South Korea intends to conduct military firing, which will involve long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles,. It is specified that the event will be held this month.

The Ministry of Defense was also informed about plans for the rapid deployment of four additional launchers in the framework of the deployment of the US missile defense system THAAD.

Recall, a year ago, Seoul and Washington agreed on the deployment of the THAAD system, which, if necessary, should intercept North Korea's ballistic missiles. It is known that THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is intended for interception of short- and medium-range missiles. The deployment of THAAD raises concerns of China and Russia, while Japan supports this project.

As previously reported, the North Korean authorities reported on the successful test of the hydrogen warhead. It is designed to equip intercontinental ballistic missiles. The order to conduct the test was personally signed by the North Korean leader Kim Jong Ne. The Ministry of Defense of Japan previously estimated the capacity of the tested charge of 70 kilotons - this is several times greater than the atomic bomb power that was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.