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North Korea accused South Korea of provoking tensions after South Korean troops fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the border into South Korea's DMZ. North Korea responded by condemning the incident, which occurred amid ongoing military drills and heightened tensions, with no casualties reported.
South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who crossed the border near the DMZ, escalating tensions amid ongoing North Korean provocations and diplomatic challenges, with Pyongyang condemning the action as a provocation.
North Korea condemned South Korea's warning shots in the border region as a provocation, citing increased warning broadcasts and border crossings by North Korean soldiers, amid ongoing military tensions and joint US-South Korea drills.
A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a cargo ship in the Black Sea, claiming it was headed to Ukraine. Russia had previously pulled out of a UN and Turkish-brokered deal allowing Ukraine to move its grain via the Black Sea and warned that any ships headed to Ukraine would be treated as potentially carrying weapons. The cargo ship, named Sukru Okan, was allegedly headed to the Ukrainian port of Izmail, although marine traffic websites currently show its destination as the Romanian port of Sulina. The ship was empty at the time of inspection, and the Russian soldiers searched the cabins and documents of the crew members. The captain signed a document certifying no injury or damage, and the ship was allowed to continue its journey. Ukraine has recently opened a temporary humanitarian corridor for ships to sail to and from its ports.
A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a Palau-flagged cargo ship in the Black Sea after the vessel failed to respond to a request to stop for inspection. This incident comes amid escalating tensions in the region, with Russia recently pulling out of a UN-brokered grain deal and deeming all ships heading to Ukrainian waters as potentially carrying weapons. Ukraine has responded with similar threats to ships approaching Russian or Russian-held Ukrainian ports. The incident has been condemned by Ukraine as a violation of international law, while Russia asserts its right to stop ships in the Black Sea.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a cargo ship heading for the port of Izmail in southern Ukraine after the captain of the Palau-flagged vessel, the Sukru Okan, did not respond to an order to stop for an inspection concerning the transport of prohibited goods. A helicopter with Russian military personnel on board then inspected the ship, which was allowed to continue its journey. This incident comes amidst the collapse of a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports, and as Ukraine attempts to establish a safe "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea for trapped cargo ships.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a Palau-flagged cargo ship in the Black Sea as it was heading towards Ukraine. Russia claims that the vessel did not respond to a request to halt for inspection. The incident comes after Russia scuppered a UN-brokered grain deal that allowed Ukraine to transport agricultural produce via the Black Sea. Ukraine and the West view Russia's actions as a de-facto blockade of Ukrainian ports, threatening the flow of wheat and sunflower seeds to global markets.
South Korea fired warning shots at a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border, raising tensions over the North's missile tests. The North's incursion came as tension flared over the North's stepped up military activities in recent weeks, including Friday's test of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile. Pyongyang threatened military action as South Korea and U.S. forces have been carrying out their annual springtime exercises since March, calling them a rehearsal for nuclear war.
South Korea fired warning shots after a North Korean patrol vessel temporarily crossed the sea boundary while chasing a Chinese fishing boat. The incident came amid recent tension over the North’s missile tests. The North’s incursion came as tension flared over the North’s stepped-up military activities in recent weeks, including Friday’s test of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile which experts say would facilitate missile launches with little warning. Pyongyang has threatened military action as South Korea and U.S. forces carry out their annual springtime exercises since March, calling them a rehearsal for nuclear war.
South Korea fired warning shots and broadcast warnings to expel a North Korean vessel that crossed the two countries’ disputed maritime border. The reported North Korean incursion came as tension flared over Pyongyang’s stepped-up military activities in recent weeks, including Friday’s test of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile. Pyongyang has threatened military action as South Korea and the United States have carried out their annual springtime exercises since March, calling them a rehearsal for nuclear war.