North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units, emphasizing the need to expand nuclear capabilities in response to perceived US threats. The move signifies an escalation of tensions in the region, with North Korea actively developing both short-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, the US, South Korea, and Japan have intensified joint military exercises in response, while Russia has offered aid to North Korea, suggesting deepening ties between the two nations.