North Korea launched about ten ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean army. The launches came amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, following North Korean missile tests earlier in the month and a South Korean test of what was described as a hypersonic weapon. North Korea responded to that test with another missile launch, according to the account.

Tensions have also increased along the border. Three South Korean soldiers were injured last month by landmine explosions while clearing a route for an inspection. An investigation by the South Korean army and the UN Command in Korea reportedly identified the mine as North Korean-made, but it remained unclear whether it had been deliberately placed on the South Korean side. North Korea denied involvement. The country has also strengthened the border with weapons, barbed wire and fences. Its growing military cooperation with Russia is reportedly providing combat experience and technological knowledge, including in drone warfare, while South Korea’s drone division is undergoing reorganisation.