US and South Korea Conduct Major Military Drills Amid North Korean Warnings
The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises involve extensive field maneuvers and simulations to counter evolving threats from North Korea.
- Over 200 fighter jets and 19,000 South Korean troops are participating in the drills.
- North Korea has denounced the exercises as preparations for nuclear war.
- The drills include simulations of missile attacks, GPS jamming, and cyberattacks.
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the need for readiness against North Korea.
- The exercises will continue until August 29, involving both live-fire drills and computer-simulated war games.
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