North and South Korea trade accusations over landmines that injured three soldiers
A mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers has renewed scrutiny of North Korea's actions along the border and raised questions about its strategic goals.
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dw.com
01.10.2026
Tensions mount as South Korea demands apology from North over mine blast
North Korea has this Wednesday rejected accusations that it planted the mines that injured three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ on September 21. In a statement, Kim Jo Jong, Kim Jong Un's powerful s
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france24.com
30.09.2026
South Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as North denies planting mines
South Korea calls for a formal apology from North Korea over the DMZ explosion that injured three soldiers.
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aljazeera.com
30.09.2026
North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has rejected South Korean findings that North Korea planted the land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week
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abcnews.com
30.09.2026
North Korea slams South's claim it was behind DMZ mine blasts, calling it a 'farce'
North Korea in recent years has added mines, anti-tank barriers and other front-line fortifications, raising concerns in the South about the growing presence of North Korean soldiers near the border.
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euronews.com
30.09.2026
North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and China
Two recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.
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dw.com
29.09.2026
North Korea Land Mines ‘Highly Likely’ Behind DMZ Explosion, Seoul Says
The blast injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting Seoul’s military to vow corresponding action if Pyongyang is the culprit.
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wsj.com
29.09.2026
North Korean landmine blasts in DMZ a 'violation of armistice,' Seoul says
The northern and southern boundaries of the zone are among the world's most heavily fortified frontiers and landmine incidents have previously heightened tensions between the two countries.
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euronews.com
29.09.2026
Seoul says North Korea’s mines likely behind DMZ explosions
South Korea's military vowed to respond if a final investigation confirms Pyongyang's involvement in the blasts that injured three soldiers.
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japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
The report into the explosion in Demilitarized Zone threatens to provoke renewed tension between the two Koreas.
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aljazeera.com
28.09.2026
Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row
Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.
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bbc.co.uk
28.09.2026
A Secretive North Korean POW Handover Becomes Public—and Controversial
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky divulged the current location of two captured soldiers, irking South Korea who thought such disclosures were off-limits.
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wsj.com
28.09.2026
Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs
Seoul says Kyiv agreed to a nondisclosure agreement over the prisoners but broke it.
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aljazeera.com
28.09.2026
Seoul demands apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean prisoners of war transfer
South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after President Zelenskyy revealed what Seoul says was supposed to be a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea
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abcnews.com
28.09.2026
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer
Ukraine disclosed the transfer in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the United Nations General Assembly.
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japantimes.co.jp
28.09.2026
South Korea, Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transfer
South Korea's presidential office criticises Ukraine for denying POW nondisclosure agreement.
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aljazeera.com
27.09.2026
North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles
Kim Jong Un’s regime is incorporating tactics proving successful against Western air defenses in Europe and the Middle East.
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wsj.com
27.09.2026
While Japan was on holiday, Tokyo had an eventful week with North Korea
From rescuing North Korean sailors at sea to responding to missile launches, Tokyo had an eventful Silver Week with Pyongyang.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones: What the data shows
Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong
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euronews.com
24.09.2026
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea
The president criticised North Korea for using citizens like 'currency' to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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aljazeera.com
24.09.2026