North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)* in Kim Jong Un’s first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.

The missile launch came just hours after US and South Korean defence chiefs called on Pyongyang to withdraw its troops from Russia .

South Korea and Japan both condemned the missile launch which they say was fired on a lofted trajectory — meaning up, not out.

Tokyo said the “ICBM-class” missile was airborne for about 86 minutes and hit altitudes of 7,000 kilometres.

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