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Amidst heightened tensions, North Korea has been engaged in suspicious construction activities within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), raising concerns for South Korea. The military source claims that North Korea is erecting walls, digging the ground, and constructing roads in areas between the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) and the Northern Limit Line. The nature of these constructions is yet to be determined, whether they indicate an intention to build a long wall north of the MDL or establish defensive structures at specific points. South Korea worries about the closeness between Russia and North Korea, as speculations arise about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s potential visit to North Korea, potentially fueling further instability in the region.

Officials from South Korea and the United States have expressed concerns about a possible impending visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to North Korea. They warn that such a visit could deepen military ties between the two countries, potentially violating UN Security Council resolutions. The growing cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including the alleged use of North Korean weapons in Ukraine, has raised concerns. The United States has warned of potential consequences should Russia provide military-related technology to North Korea. Preparations are underway in Pyongyang, including clearing civilian aircraft from the airport and signs of a possible parade, suggesting a significant event may be in the works.

North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Tuesday, prompting warning shots from South Korea. The incident follows recent tensions between the two Koreas, including North Korea sending trash balloons and threatening to reinstall loudspeakers near the border. South Korea has suspended a tension-reducing military deal and resumed loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts in response.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, according to diplomatic sources and reports from the Vedomosti newspaper. The news comes amidst Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and its increasing ties with countries that are hostile to the United States. The visits aim to strengthen relations and discuss potential cooperation, including in areas such as labor migration and economic collaboration.

South Korea has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea, warning that the measures would be “unbearable” for the Kim Jong Un regime. The decision came after North Korea resumed sending balloons carrying trash across the border, prompting a strong response from Seoul. The broadcasts, which have been halted since 2018, will include world news, information about democratic and capitalist society, and popular K-pop music. South Korea believes the sound will travel more than 20 kilometers into North Korea and send a message of hope and light to the North’s troops and people.

North Korea has resumed sending balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea, in retaliation to anti-North leaflets flown from the South. South Korea has warned it will take ‘unendurable’ measures against the North for sending the trash balloons, which could include blaring propaganda broadcasts from huge loudspeakers set up at the border directed at the North.

North Korea has once again launched hundreds of trash-carrying balloons into South Korea, marking the third such campaign since May 28. In retaliation to South Korean civilian leafletting activities, North Korea has sent over 1,000 balloons carrying garbage and manure across the border. South Korea has responded by suspending a 2018 agreement with North Korea, allowing the South to resume military exercises and loudspeaker broadcasts near the border. The balloon launches have heightened tensions between the war-divided rivals, who are already facing a diplomatic impasse over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.

North Korea has announced it will halt its campaign of sending trash-carrying balloons into South Korea, claiming the South Koreans have had “enough experience of how much unpleasant they feel.” This announcement comes hours after South Korea vowed to retaliate with “unbearable” measures over the balloon activities and other provocations. South Korea is likely to resume loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea, which includes criticism of its human rights situation, world news, and K-pop songs. North Korea is highly sensitive to such broadcasts due to its citizens’ limited access to outside information.

Tensions between North and South Korea escalate as North Korea launches rubbish-carrying balloons and simulates nuclear strikes. South Korea plans to retaliate with ‘unbearable’ measures, including resuming loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea, to counter their ‘absurd and irrational acts of provocation’.

North Korea has launched hundreds of trash-filled balloons towards South Korea, in retaliation for activists flying anti-North Korean leaflets across the border. The balloons, carrying cigarette butts, cloth scraps, waste paper, and vinyl, have been found in various parts of South Korea. South Korea’s military has advised people to beware of falling objects and to report any suspicious objects to the authorities. There have been no reports of injuries or damage. The balloon launches are part of a series of recent provocative steps by North Korea, including a failed spy satellite launch and a barrage of short-range missile launches. South Korea’s military has said it has no plans to shoot down the balloons, citing concerns about causing damage or the possibility that they might contain dangerous substances.