N.Korea says it tested latest intercontinental missile

North Korean state media says the missile Pyongyang recently launched was the latest intercontinental ballistic missile dubbed Hwasong-19, calling it a final and complete version.

North Korea conducted what appeared to be the longest ICBM test as South Korea warned Pyongyang could seek missile technology from Russia in exchange for deploying troops to help with the war in Ukraine.

Leader Kim Jong-un was quoted as saying by state media KCNA that Thursday's missile launch was a clear success and the hegemonic position his country has secured in the development of nuclear delivery means was irreversible.

The missile flew just more than 1000 kilometres over almost an hour and a half before landing in the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to the KCNA report.

It recorded a maximum peak altitude of 7687.5km.

Thursday's missile launch drew swift condemnation from South Korea, Japan and the US amid rising international alarm over North Korea reportedly dispatching thousands of troops to Russia to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.