Kim Jong Un Orders Surge in Missile Production Ahead of US-South Korea Drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a significant increase in the production of missiles and other weapons, according to state media. This comes as the US and South Korea announced major drills to enhance their joint capability against North Korea's nuclear threats. Kim visited munitions factories and set goals to boost production capacity, including the mass production of missiles. Experts believe Kim aims to use his modernized weapons arsenal to gain concessions from the US. The US-South Korean drills, set to begin next week, have been criticized by North Korea as a practice for invasion. Additionally, it was recently revealed that Russia's defense minister discussed selling more weapons to North Korea for its war with Ukraine.