On January 6, North Korea fired a hypersonic missile towards the East Sea during the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul.. This was stated by the South Korean military, reports Yonhap.. . . The rocket flew about 1,100 km before falling into the water. Although the missile's flight range was less than the 3,000-5,500 km that medium-range ballistic missiles usually fly, it is suspected that the missile has similar characteristics to the medium-range hypersonic missiles launched by North Korea in January and April last year. . . . . . . 5 with large warhead. . Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.