North Korea announces first spy satellite begun performing its regular tasks

According to the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea (CTAK), an office has started operating in Pyongyang that will be involved in collecting information using reconnaissance satellites. The gathered information will be transmitted to the army's intelligence bureau and other key units.

North Korea has not yet provided any photos of the new satellite. This has led to discrepancies among analysts and foreign governments regarding its capabilities.

An article appeared in the North Korean press on Sunday, in which an unnamed military observer accused South Korea of breaking the agreement to build trust in the military sphere. In his opinion, South Korea justifies the launch of a spy satellite by pointing out that other countries are doing the same.4

The article also claims that South Korea's first military reconnaissance launch this month turned out to be controversial.

North Korean spy satellite

Earlier, we reported that North Korea would consider any interference with its satellite operations as a declaration of war.

Previously, North Korea claimed that its reconnaissance satellite took pictures of key U.S. military facilities, including the Pentagon, the White House, and naval bases.

We also reported that on November 22, North Korea successfully launched a ballistic missile with a reconnaissance satellite on board. According to some reports, Russia provided assistance to North Korea in conducting this launch.