(2nd LD) N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after S. Korea's hypersonic weapon test

On Monday, North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from Pyongyang toward its eastern waters, according to the South Korean military. At least two of the weapons were believed to have fallen into waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, as confirmed by Japanese authorities.

The launch adds to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations by North Korea that has heightened regional tensions amid a prolonged freeze in diplomatic relations. South Korea increased its surveillance following the launch.

Additional context provided by military reports links the heightened tensions to border landmine explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers the previous month.