Overview
- North Korea says it shot down a drone that crossed from South Korea near Ganghwa and fell near Kaesong, releasing debris images and a flight path via KCNA.
- Kim Yo Jong called for a detailed explanation from Seoul and dismissed whether the drone was military or civilian as irrelevant to the alleged airspace breach.
- South Korea’s defense ministry says the aircraft is not a model it operates and reports no drone activity at the time and place cited by Pyongyang.
- President Lee Jae Myung ordered a swift investigation by a joint military–police team, noting that a civilian-operated incursion would constitute a serious offense.
- Independent analysts and initial expert assessments describe the aircraft as a commercially available drone, and some observers say Pyongyang appears to be pursuing a diplomatic track.