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Foreign Ministry harshly criticizes North Korea for launching ballistic missiles on September 12

Foreign Ministry harshly criticizes North Korea for launching ballistic missiles on September 12

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine made a statement in which it condemned the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea on September 12 and called on the international community to ensure strict sanctions pressure.

This is stated on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea on September 12, 2024. Another provocation by Pyongyang is a direct threat to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the world," the message reads.

The department emphasized that North Korea continues an open course of destabilization, a component of which is also the provision of military aid to the aggressor state of russia in violation of international sanctions regimes.

"The irresponsible actions of the DPRK violate the norms of international law and pose a serious threat of escalation of the security situation in the region. Ukraine calls on the international community to ensure strict sanctions pressure on North Korea in order to prevent the further development of its missile programs and to achieve a renunciation of aggressive actions," the Foreign Ministry added.

In addition, it is indicated that during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Ukraine will appeal to the world community to strengthen the policy of containment of the DPRK in order to counter its destructive actions in Asia and Europe.