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Monday, October 12, 2026
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South Korea concluded Oct. 5 that North Korean mines planted south of the MDL caused the Sept. 21 DMZ blast injuring three soldiers; two remain hospitalized.
North Korea's Oct. 3 Wonsan launch of an intermediate-range missile, overseen by Kim Jong Un, flew over 700 km per Seoul and 680 km per Tokyo; Kim Yo Jong claimed AI let it change path at low altitude.
JCS detected a North Korean launch from Wonsan at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 3—13 days after the last—as Kim Yo-jong called Seoul's mine charge a self-staged provocation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined forces Wednesday by forming a partnership involving mutual aid should either need it. The mutual aid comes into play if either country faces…
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North Korea Fires Another Projectile Toward East Sea
North Korea fired missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Monday; Japan tracked two outside its EEZ as Seoul cited a ~900 km flight and mixed projectile and ballistic labels.
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