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North Korea Fires Artillery at South, Russia Involved, Kim Jong Un Sympathizes

Artillery - Diplomacy - Geopolitics - Kim Jong Un - Missiles - North Korea - Russia - South Korea - Ukraine

North Korea's recent artillery attacks on South Korea raise tensions, Ukraine accuses Russia of using North Korean missiles, and Kim Jong Un sends sympathy messages to Iran and Japan.

North Korea's recent escalation of tension with South Korea involved firing over 200 artillery rounds near a disputed maritime border, prompting South Korean islanders to seek shelter. The provocative act, condemned by the South, added to the ongoing tensions on the Korean Peninsula. In a related incident, Ukraine accused Russia of using North Korean missiles in attacks, signaling a complex web of geopolitical relationships.

Additionally, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent sympathy messages to the leaders of Iran and Japan after they faced challenges, showcasing diplomatic gestures amidst global issues. The involvement of North Korean missiles in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine adds a layer of complexity to the ongoing crisis. The interconnected nature of international politics reveals unexpected alliances and conflicts, impacting regions far beyond East Asia.

Furthermore, the use of North Korean missiles in the Ukraine conflict underscores the global implications of regional conflicts. Kim Jong Un's swift diplomatic responses reflect North Korea's strategic positioning in global affairs, highlighting the country's influence despite its isolation. The involvement of North Korean weaponry in distant conflicts sheds light on the intricate connections shaping the world's geopolitical landscape.

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North Korea fires 200 rounds at sea border; South islanders take ... (The Business Times)

NORTH Korea fired more than 200 artillery rounds on Friday (Jan 5) near a disputed maritime border with South Korea in another escalation of tension between ...

North Korea fires artillery shells towards South's border island (BBC News)

The South called it a "provocative act", but the North denied the islands were in danger from its firing drills. In 2010, North Korean artillery fired scores of ...

South Korea's military says North Korea fired artillery into maritime ... (CNN)

North Korea has fired more than 200 artillery rounds off its west coast, near South Korea's Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands, South Korean authorities ...

South Korean islanders shelter after Pyongyang launches artillery ... (Financial Times)

Three South Korean islands evacuated residents into bomb shelters on Friday, as Pyongyang and Seoul both conducted live fire exercises close to their ...

North Korea fires artillery towards South's islands, prompting ... (Aljazeera.com)

South Korea condemns move as 'act of provocation that escalates tension and threatens peace on the Korean Peninsula'.

North Korea Fires Artillery Barrage Toward Border Islands in the South (The Wall Street Journal)

Seoul says no injuries occurred from the shelling, which comes as inter-Korean relations worsen.

North Korea and South Korea fire artillery rounds in drills at tense ... (CBS News)

The firing exercises, which are in violation of the fragile 2018 inter-Korean military agreement, are expected to escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea's gonna pay 'high price' for aiding Putin with weapons ... (POLITICO.eu)

U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said North Korea will pay a “high price” for supporting Russia, a day after the U.S. accused Moscow of using ...

Russia hit Ukraine with missiles from North Korea: Kyiv (The Straits Times)

Russia has hit Ukraine with missiles supplied by North Korea, Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak said on Friday following an earlier assertion by ...

China urges 'calm and restraint' from all sides after North Korea fires ... (Hong Kong Free Press)

China's close ties with North Korea were on show earlier this week when President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with his counterpart Kim Jong Un on New Year's ...

Kyiv 'cannot confirm yet' if Russia used North Korean missiles (CNA)

KYIV: Ukraine said on Friday (Jan 5) it was so far unable to confirm that Russia had used North Korean missiles to attack it after Washington accused Moscow ...

Ukraine war: US says Russia using North Korea ballistic missiles (BBC News)

The US promises to raise what it calls a significant and concerning escalation at the UN Security Council.

Russia fires North Korean missiles at Ukraine for first time - Kyiv official (Reuters)

Russia has hit Ukraine with missiles supplied by North Korea for the first time during its invasion, a senior Kyiv official said on Friday, corroborating an ...

North Korea's Kim Jong Un sends sympathy messages to Iran ... (Reuters)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent messages of sympathy to the leaders of Iran and Japan on Saturday, state media said, after the countries were hit with ...

Russia Hits Ukraine With North Korean Missiles, Ukraine Says (Voice of America)

Russia hit Ukraine with short range ballistic missiles sourced from North Korea, senior Kyiv official Mykhailo Podolyak said Friday on the social media ...

Russia is using North Korean missiles in Ukraine, US says. That's ... (CNN)

Russia has fired North Korean missiles into Ukraine twice in the past week, a move with big implications for the war in Europe and security on the Korean ...

Russia Got 7500-Pound Rockets From North Korea—And Promptly ... (Forbes)

Russia is lobbing North Korean-made ballistic missiles at Ukraine from positions just north of the Russia-Ukraine border.

North Korea fires artillery shells near South Korean islands » Borneo ... (Borneo Bulletin Online)

SEOUL (AFP) – North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean border islands yesterday, Seoul's defence ministry said, prompting a live-fire ...

North Korea has allegedly fired artillery shells near South Korean ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea conducted a new round of artillery firing drills near the disputed sea boundary with South Korea on Saturday, ...

North Korea likely sending its newest missiles to Russia (The Straits Times)

White House spokesman John Kirby said the US believes Russia used the North Korean-provided missiles in at least two attacks on Ukraine recently. PHOTO: AFP.

North Korea fires dozens of artillery rounds near South Korean ... (FRANCE 24)

North Korea's military fired over 60 artillery rounds near Yeonpyeong Island on Saturday, Seoul's military said, a day after both sides staged live-fire ...

South Korea says the North has again fired artillery shells near their ... (The Seattle Times)

South Korea says North Korea has conducted a new round of artillery firing drills near the rivals' disputed sea boundary.

North Korea fires 60 rounds of artillery near Yeonpyeong Island (CNA)

SEOUL: North Korea's military fired over 60 artillery rounds near Yeonpyeong Island on Saturday (Jan 6), Seoul's military said, a day after both sides ...

North Korea fires over 60 coastal artillery rounds, says South Korea (Nikkei Asia)

SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea fired more than 60 artillery rounds near a disputed maritime border with South Korea on Saturday, the South Korean mili.

Ukraine shows evidence Russia fired North Korea missile at Kharkiv (Reuters)

The Kharkiv region prosecutor's office provided further evidence on Saturday that Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles supplied by North Korea, ...

North Korea fired over 60 coastal artillery rounds, says South Korea (Nikkei Asia)

SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea fired more than 60 artillery rounds near a disputed maritime border with South Korea on Saturday, the South Korean military said. The action follows North Korea firing more than 200 artillery rounds on Friday in the same ...