Does this video on TikTok show a missile shot from North Korea? No, that's not true: The first and second clips in the video show Russia missile tests in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
The claim originated from a video (archived here) on TikTok by @militaryshot_official on March 22, 2023. The caption (translated from Korean to English by Lead Stories staff) reads:
Missile shot from North Korea in real life.
This is what the post looked like on TikTok at the time of writing:
(Source: TikTok screenshot taken on Wed Dec 6 17:35:43 2023 UTC)
The first clip is from a YouTube video (archived here) by @opinfo2283, with a title and description that reads:
Russian ICBM 110-Ton Silo Lid Opening During Test
Footage has been released showing a recent missile test in Russia. A 110+ ton silo lid quickly opens before the payload is released.Originated From: Russia
Possessed By: Russia
Alternate Name: Stalin, Topol-M, RS-12M1, RS-12M2, RT-2PM2
Class: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Basing: Road-mobile, Silo-based
Length: 21.9 m
Diameter: 1.9 m
Launch Weight: 47,000 kg
Payload: Single warhead, 1,200 kg
Warhead: Nuclear 500 kT
Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
Range: 11,000 km
Status: Operational
In Service: 1997
This is what the post looked like on YouTube at the time of writing:
(Source: YouTube screenshot taken on Wed Dec 6 17:36:12 2023 UTC)
RT News also posted an article (archived here) on January 17, 2017, about the Russian military's successful test launch of the Intercontinental ballistic missile, Topol-M. The article mentioned Russia's Defense Ministry and described that the missile launched from the Plesetsk's rocket site hit its target over the Kamchtka peninsula.
The second footage is from a YouTube video (archived here) by @ShellCrater on October 9, 2019. The title and caption reads:
Russia test Topol-M ICBM
Russia tests on Topol-M ICBM during exercises at Plesetsk. Purpose of the exercise was to test readiness of Russia's missile defense shield and accuracy of counter fire. Test missile has accurately struck its target in Kamchatka peninsula.
This video is property of Russian Ministry of Defense.
This is what the post looked like on YouTube at the time of writing:
(Source: YouTube screenshot taken on Wed Dec 6 17:37:53 2023 UTC)
Metro News also published an article (archived here) titled, "Russia tests super-destructive nuclear missile in intimidating show of strength." The caption under the photos attached to the article described the strength of Vladimir Putin's new missile as more powerful than the bomb that wiped out Hiroshima.
