DPRK slams upcoming US-ROK drills as 'rehearsal for an aggressive war'

News coverage showing file footage of a DPRK missile launch is seen on a screen at Seoul Station in Seoul on August 12, 2026. /VCG The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) slammed the upcoming joint military drills between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK), set to start on Monday, as "a rehearsal for an aggressive war," the official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday
2026-08-13 19:58:36