On August 19, 2026, South Korean soldiers participated in a drill at a hotel in Seoul as part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise with the United States. A North Korean official has dismissed the reduced scale of these drills.
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North Korean Official Comments on US-South Korea Military Drills
South Korean soldiers conducted a drill in Seoul on August 19, 2026, as part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise with the United States. A North Korean official has commented on the reduced scale of these drills.
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