In South Korea, the DPRK suspected Russian deliveries of parts for missiles – RBC

The news release about the launch of Pyongyang’s ballistic missile. Seoul, South Korea Photo: REUTERS 2016

Details for rockets, which on the eve launched the DPRK, have been produced in Russia, said the representative of the ruling party of South Korea citing intelligence data

The representative of the conservative party of South Korea saenuri Lee Chul Wu said that some parts for rockets, which on the eve launched the DPRK, have been received from Russia, writes the South Korean agency Yonhap.

According to the agency, the MP referred to the South Korean intelligence data. According to Lee Chul Woo, the DPRK has received from the Russian rocket key details. Other details of the deputy did not lead.

Lee Cheol Woo also noted that, according to intelligence reports, the DPRK launched a satellite weighs about 200 kg and “useless as a companion.” He explained that the usual space satellite weighs from 800 to 1500 kg. Lee also said that North Korea is preparing to conduct a fifth nuclear test.

On the eve of the DPRK announced the successful launch of the rocket, which orbited Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite ( “Bright Star 4″) for tracking Earth. And the state news agency KCNA assured that the DPRK will continue to launch satellites.

In the US, North Korea called the action “a destabilizing and unacceptable challenge” to peace and security. Moscow also condemned the launch of North Korean missiles. “We have to state that Pyongyang does not heed the calls of the international community, once again demonstrating the defiant disregard for international law”, – said the Russian Foreign Ministry

In connection with the launch of a rocket on Sunday an emergency meeting of the Security Council has been appointed. the United Nations and representatives of the Pentagon and the South Korean army announced the beginning of negotiations on the placement on the peninsula of advanced US missile defense systems. The Pentagon explained that this measure is necessary to ensure the safety of South Korea under Pyongyang’s missile development program.

On the reports of talks in Seoul and Washington responded in Moscow. The head of the Duma Committee on Defense, Vladimir Komoedov said the US plans to deploy a missile defense system to intercept long-range (THAAD) in South Korea may threaten Russia’s security.