"It could turn an area of 6 hectares to ashes." North Korea tests destructive weapon

North Korea's recent missile tests confirmed the capability of a medium-sized cluster warhead to devastate an area of 5 to 6 hectares. The North Korean Institute of Missile Systems announced improvements in maneuverability for vertical strikes, potentially targeting underground military facilities in South Korea. Experts suggest this enhances destructive power by maximizing speed before impact. In response, South Korea's military emphasized its advanced precision strike capabilities, claiming a technological advantage over North Korea. The use of cluster munitions poses long-term risks to civilians due to unexploded ordnance, and North Korea is not a signatory to the Oslo Convention banning such weapons.