Source: United Press International
“North Korea conducted artillery firing drills to boost combat readiness, state-run media reported Tuesday, as the United States and South Korea prepare to kick off a large-scale joint military exercise. A firing practice contest of tactical artillery sub-units was held on Monday under a ‘combat drill plan of the [Korean People’s Army] General Staff for perfecting the capability to fight a war and battle readiness of the entire army,’ the official Korean Central News Agency reported.” (08/12/25)