This Japanese MoD graphic shows the estimated launch site and trajectory of North Korean missiles fired on 5 June. The MoD said it detected the launch of at least six ballistic missiles, all of which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. (Japan MoD)

North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on 5 June, defence officials in South Korea and Japan have said. It represents Pyongyang's 18th missile-launch event in 2022 and what is thought to be its largest number of launches on a single day.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces' Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said they detected that the missiles were launched from various locations in North Korea over a period of 40 minutes from about 0900 h local time. The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) also said it detected “multiple ballistic missile launches” from North Korea.

This Japanese MoD graphic shows the estimated launch site and trajectory of North Korean missiles fired on 5 June. The MoD said it detected the launch of at least six ballistic missiles, all of which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. (Japan MoD)

North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on 5 June, defence officials in South Korea and Japan have said. It represents Pyongyang's 18th missile-launch event in 2022 and what is thought to be its largest number of launches on a single day.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces' Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said they detected that the missiles were launched from various locations in North Korea over a period of 40 minutes from about 0900 h local time. The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) also said it detected “multiple ballistic missile launches” from North Korea.

This Japanese MoD graphic shows the estimated launch site and trajectory of North Korean missiles fired on 5 June. The MoD said it detected the launch of at least six ballistic missiles, all of which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. (Japan MoD)

North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on 5 June, defence officials in South Korea and Japan have said. It represents Pyongyang's 18th missile-launch event in 2022 and what is thought to be its largest number of launches on a single day.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces' Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said they detected that the missiles were launched from various locations in North Korea over a period of 40 minutes from about 0900 h local time. The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) also said it detected “multiple ballistic missile launches” from North Korea.

This Japanese MoD graphic shows the estimated launch site and trajectory of North Korean missiles fired on 5 June. The MoD said it detected the launch of at least six ballistic missiles, all of which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. (Japan MoD)

North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on 5 June, defence officials in South Korea and Japan have said. It represents Pyongyang's 18th missile-launch event in 2022 and what is thought to be its largest number of launches on a single day.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces' Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said they detected that the missiles were launched from various locations in North Korea over a period of 40 minutes from about 0900 h local time. The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) also said it detected “multiple ballistic missile launches” from North Korea.

This Japanese MoD graphic shows the estimated launch site and trajectory of North Korean missiles fired on 5 June. The MoD said it detected the launch of at least six ballistic missiles, all of which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. (Japan MoD)

North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on 5 June, defence officials in South Korea and Japan have said. It represents Pyongyang's 18th missile-launch event in 2022 and what is thought to be its largest number of launches on a single day.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces' Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said they detected that the missiles were launched from various locations in North Korea over a period of 40 minutes from about 0900 h local time. The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) also said it detected “multiple ballistic missile launches” from North Korea.

This Japanese MoD graphic shows the estimated launch site and trajectory of North Korean missiles fired on 5 June. The MoD said it detected the launch of at least six ballistic missiles, all of which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. (Japan MoD)

North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on 5 June, defence officials in South Korea and Japan have said. It represents Pyongyang's 18th missile-launch event in 2022 and what is thought to be its largest number of launches on a single day.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces' Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said they detected that the missiles were launched from various locations in North Korea over a period of 40 minutes from about 0900 h local time. The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) also said it detected “multiple ballistic missile launches” from North Korea.