Amidst escalating tensions, South Korean soldiers fired warning shots as North Korean troops trespassed across the border following a military pact with Russia. The incident marked the third border crossing by North Korean soldiers this month, triggering alarms in Seoul.
Following a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Pyongyang, North Korean soldiers infiltrated South Korean territory within the demilitarized zone, prompting a swift response from the South Korean military. This intrusion comes in the wake of fresh tensions, with South Korea now contemplating supplying arms to Ukraine in response to the Russia-North Korea military pact.
The US has also expressed concern, viewing the pact as a threat to regional stability. Amid these developments, North Korea’s fortification efforts along the border with South Korea have intensified, posing new challenges for the already volatile region.