North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile towards waters off its eastern coast. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a short statement the launch towards the East Sea, which is also known as the Sea of Japan, occurred this morning but gave no further details.

The reported missile launch comes a day after South Korea’s military intelligence agency told lawmakers that North Korea has likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and was close to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States.The launch also comes amid concerns about North Korea’s reported troop dispatch to Russia to support its militaey operation against Ukraine.