{"id":119371,"date":"2026-08-14T11:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/119371\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:26:12","slug":"north-korea-threatens-nuclear-war-new-statements-from-the-dprk-ukrainian-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/119371\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea Threatens Nuclear War \u2013 New Statements from the DPRK | Ukrainian News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n In their new military exercises, the U.S. and South Korea plan to draw on North Korea\u2019s experience gained during Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine <\/p>\n

\"Serhiy Serhiy Malamura<\/a><\/p>\n

News editor at LIGA.net<\/p>\n

\"North North Korean troops (File photo: EPA) <\/p>\n

North Korea has stated that the joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, scheduled to begin on August 17, could bring the world closer to nuclear war. Pyongyang also threatened to exercise its “right to self-defense.” This was reported by , citing<\/a> Bloomberg, which referenced official statements from the DPRK.<\/p>\n

The U.S. and South Korea plan to take into account the new experience North Korea has gained from its participation in Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine as they prepare for joint exercises.<\/p>\n

The DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Pyongyang has no intention of tolerating the situation that, in its view, is allegedly being created by the United States and South Korea.<\/p>\n

The ministry emphasized that the country may exercise its right to “self-defense.” At the same time, Pyongyang did not specify exactly what actions it had in mind.<\/p>\n

At the same time, North Korea is actively supporting Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine<\/a>, supplying missiles to the aggressor, and its military has taken direct part in combat operations. Furthermore, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> reported that Russia plans to recruit another 30,000 troops<\/a> from North Korea and obtain new ballistic missile launchers from Pyongyang.<\/p>\n

North Korea also criticized the United States’ review of its nuclear strategy.<\/p>\n

Pyongyang accused Washington of allegedly using its nuclear capabilities to pursue its “hegemonic and aggressive” political and military goals.<\/p>\n

The DPRK\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the new U.S. nuclear doctrine could intensify the global arms race and create additional risks to international security.<\/p>\n

“The new U.S. nuclear doctrine is a seriously dangerous factor, as it undermines the global nuclear balance, intensifies the nuclear arms race, and pushes the global security environment to the brink of nuclear war,” according to a statement by.<\/p>\n

At the same time, North Korea itself regularly tests missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In particular, on August 12, the DPRK launched a missile,<\/a> that flew more than 700 kilometers toward South Korea and the East Sea.In July, The Wall Street Journal reported on Pyongyang\u2019s intention to strengthen foreign intelligence<\/a> and expand covertoperations abroad. <\/p>\n

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