On October 9th,North Korea announced that it will completely cut off railways and highways connecting with South Korea from today and carry out defense facility fortification and reinforcement projects. The North Korean military stated that this is a self-defense measure to contain war and maintain national security.

The General Staff Department of the North Korean People's Army stated in a statement that due to the constant and frequent aggressive war exercises in the South Korean region bordering the southern border of North Korea, its intensity has been completely upgraded. In addition, the United States' nuclear strategic assets are constantly on the rise, and the other side constantly claims to end the North Korean regime. The sharp military situation on the Korean Peninsula requires the North Korean military to take stronger countermeasures to effectively safeguard national security.This issue's hot event tracking will sort out this event.

North Korea claims South Korean drone flew into Pyongyang to distribute leaflets

On October 11th, the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement stating that drones entered Pyongyang last week and this week night and distributed a large number of anti North Korean leaflets. They stated that such irresponsible and dangerous provocations could lead to armed conflict or even war between the two sides and should be stopped immediately.

The South Korean military quickly denied it and emphasized that South Korea did not send drones into North Korea. Previously, some South Korean activists flew balloons into North Korea, carrying aid packages and flyers criticizing leader Kim Jong un.

North Korean artillery enters shooting readiness state

October 13thNorth Korea has issued instructions to put its border troops into shooting readiness and shoot down South Korean drones when they cross the border again. The authorities emphasized that if a South Korean drone is shot down by artillery units, the North Korean military will also be prepared for a possible escalation of armed conflict.

Previously, the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that on October 3, 9, and 10, South Korean drones carrying anti North Korean leaflets were found over Pyongyang. South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong hyun denied the drone flight, while the Joint Staff Headquarters stated that it could not confirm whether North Korea's claim was true.

North Korea destroys South Korea connecting road, South Korean army fires warning shots

On October 15th, the North Korean army bombed parts of the Gyeonggi Line (western) and Donghai Line (eastern) north of the military demarcation line between South and North Korea. In response, the South Korean army fired towards the south of the military demarcation line between South and North Korea.

South Korean public opinion points out that North Korea's bombing of the inter Korean road not only destroys the symbolic connection between South and North Korea, but also signifies the end of more than 20 years of economic cooperation projects between South and North Korea.

North Korea releases photos of crashed drone, classified as a South Korean military drone

On October 19th, the North Korean Ministry of National Defense released a photo showing a drone falling onto a tree in the Pyongyang area. A spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of National Defense stated that the North Korean security department discovered the wreckage of the crashed drone during an inspection. After professional technical appraisal and analysis, it was confirmed that the drone was a "small remote reconnaissance drone equipped by the South Korean military's drone combat command". This can prove that the South Korean military has carried out provocative actions that seriously violate North Korea's sovereignty.

At present,Due to South Korean drones flying into Pyongyang and committing serious provocations that violate North Korea's sovereignty, over 1.4 million youth league cadres and students in North Korea have signed up to join or rejoin the military.

Overall, the current situation on the Korean Peninsula is like a complex chess game, with each step potentially triggering a chain reaction. North Korea and South KoreabeautifulCountry, China, andJapanEach country is considering its own interests, but no one can predict with certainty how the situation will ultimately evolve.