Overview
- Kim Yo-jong welcomed Seoul’s expression of regret and prevention plan while warning of “terrible consequences” and heightened border vigilance if violations recur.
- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young confirmed four civilian drone incursions since June 2025, with launches from Ganghwa; two crashed in the North and two overflew Kaesong before returning to Paju.
- A joint military–police task force is investigating three civilians identified by the surnames Oh, Jang and Kim, as well as Defense Intelligence Command and National Intelligence Service personnel, for potential criminal charges including benefiting the enemy.
- The government plans to raise penalties for unauthorized drone flights to up to one year in prison or a 10 million won fine and to add provisions banning acts that escalate inter-Korean military tensions.
- The Defense Ministry said it will pursue partial reinstatement of the 2018 inter-Korean military pact, including a no-fly zone, with supplementary measures to ensure surveillance and readiness are not degraded.