North Korean Balloons Drop Propaganda and Trash on Seoul's Presidential Compound

The incident marks a resurgence of Cold War-style tactics as tensions rise over cross-border provocations and military cooperation with Russia.

North Korean balloons carried propaganda leaflets criticizing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee, alongside trash, into Seoul.
This is the second time in recent months that such balloons have targeted the South Korean presidential compound, raising security concerns.
The leaflets accused President Yoon's government of failures and described the first couple as immoral and mentally unstable, attempting to provoke public dissent.
Experts suggest that North Korea's balloon tactics are rudimentary but aim to disrupt and influence public opinion rather than pose a direct military threat.
The incident occurs amid heightened tensions, with South Korea accusing North Korea of sending troops to Russia and both Koreas engaging in psychological operations.