North Korea Launches Multiple Short-Range Ballistic Missiles From Sinpo Toward East Sea

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:27:02 +0000
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by Elena Vance -

North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Toward the East Sea

SEOUL—North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on April 19, 2026, South Korea’s military said. The launches were detected in the morning and tracked as they flew eastward over the sea.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were detected from the Sinpo area at about 6:10 a.m. local time and each flew roughly 140 kilometers before landing in waters off the Korean east coast.

Japan and the United States also detected the launches, and Japan reported that the missiles appeared to have fallen outside its exclusive economic zone. Japan said there were no reports of damage to third-party territory.

The launches are part of a series of North Korean missile tests in 2026; regional militaries routinely track and share detections among allies for such events, officials said.