Ukrainian officials denied the U. S. missile claim, saying they had launched only short-range missiles that couldn't reach the plane flying some 155 miles away.

乌克兰官员否认了美国有关导弹误射的说法，辩称他们只发射了短程导弹，不可能击中飞行在155英里以外的客机。

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The belligerent talk was accompanied by Pyongyang's test-firing of two short-range missiles, bringing to five the number launched since its nuclear test on Monday.

在发出这份挑衅性声明的同时，平壤方面再次试验了两颗短程导弹，这也是他们周一核试验以来试射的第五颗导弹。

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Moscow responded to the conciliatory moves by signalling the cancellation of threats to deploy short-range missiles in its Kaliningrad exclave, which sits within the EU.

作为对该和解姿态的回应，莫斯科发出了消除威胁的信号，取消部署在欧盟范围内加里宁格勒飞地的短程导弹。

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Defense Secretary Gates says short- and medium-range missiles are now the more immediate threat to American forces in Europe and to allies.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

South Korea's Unification Ministry says Pyongyang's launch of at least five short-range missiles did not affect Tuesday's agreementto hold talks.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

On Tuesday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported the North fired more short-range missiles off the same coast.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26

There are reports that North Korea fired a number of short range missiles this morning.

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Western nations have expressed concern that Iran's space programme is being used to develop long-range missiles.

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