North Korea has announced that its offensive forces along the border with South Korea are on full alert. The decision comes amid rising tensions in the region. The North Korean government has demanded that Seoul stop flying reconnaissance drones, halt military exercises near the border, and halt attempts to expand patrol zones.

Pyongyang's official statement emphasizes that South Korea's actions pose a threat to the security of the DPRK and that the country's leadership intends to take tougher measures in response. The North Korean side views the intensification of South Korean UAV flights and maneuvers near the border as a provocation that could lead to an escalation of the conflict on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korean authorities, for their part, have not yet commented on Pyongyang's ultimatum. However, experts note that this statement by the DPRK significantly exacerbates the already unstable situation in the region. Tensions between the two countries have been increasing in recent months, including due to military exercises conducted by Seoul and Washington, during which they practice defense scenarios against possible attacks from North Korea.