<p>North Korea fired two cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's defence ministry said, ending a month-long lull in Pyongyang's record-breaking spate of weapons tests this year.</p>.<p>"Early this morning, we detected that North Korea fired two cruise missiles into the West Sea from Onchon, South Pyongan province," a ministry official told <em>AFP</em>.</p>.<p>"The US and South Korean military authorities are analysing detailed specifications such as flight distance."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — P<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/putin-says-russia-and-north-korea-will-expand-bilateral-relations-1136218.html" target="_blank">utin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations</a></strong></p>.<p>North Korea has not tested a cruise missile -- which are not banned under United Nations sanctions on the country -- since January, the <em>Yonhap News Agency</em> reported.</p>.<p>The last time Pyongyang conducted a weapons test was July 10, when they fired what appeared to be multiple rocket launchers.</p>.<p>North Korea has conducted a blitz of sanctions-busting tests since January, including firing an intercontinental ballistic missile at full range for the first time since 2017.</p>.<p>Washington and Seoul officials have also warned that the isolated regime is preparing to carry out what would be its seventh nuclear test.</p>.<p>Earlier this week, South Korean and American military troops kicked off preliminary drills ahead of the start of their annual combined Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise.</p>.<p>The drills infuriate Pyongyang, which views them as a rehearsal for invasion.</p>
<p>North Korea fired two cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's defence ministry said, ending a month-long lull in Pyongyang's record-breaking spate of weapons tests this year.</p>.<p>"Early this morning, we detected that North Korea fired two cruise missiles into the West Sea from Onchon, South Pyongan province," a ministry official told <em>AFP</em>.</p>.<p>"The US and South Korean military authorities are analysing detailed specifications such as flight distance."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — P<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/putin-says-russia-and-north-korea-will-expand-bilateral-relations-1136218.html" target="_blank">utin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations</a></strong></p>.<p>North Korea has not tested a cruise missile -- which are not banned under United Nations sanctions on the country -- since January, the <em>Yonhap News Agency</em> reported.</p>.<p>The last time Pyongyang conducted a weapons test was July 10, when they fired what appeared to be multiple rocket launchers.</p>.<p>North Korea has conducted a blitz of sanctions-busting tests since January, including firing an intercontinental ballistic missile at full range for the first time since 2017.</p>.<p>Washington and Seoul officials have also warned that the isolated regime is preparing to carry out what would be its seventh nuclear test.</p>.<p>Earlier this week, South Korean and American military troops kicked off preliminary drills ahead of the start of their annual combined Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise.</p>.<p>The drills infuriate Pyongyang, which views them as a rehearsal for invasion.</p>