North Korea threatens to turn South Korea ‘into piles of ashes’ after drones fly over Pyongyang - North Korea blames rival neighbour for sending drones into capital

North Korea accused South Korea of flying a drone into its airspace, supported by Russia, escalating tensions on the peninsula.

The North Korean government detonated explosives on cross-border roads connecting its country to South Korea in response to drone incursions in Pyongyang.

Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in North Korea and sister of leader Kim Jong Un, alleged that “the military dregs of the ROK (South Korea) are chiefly to blame for the case of drone infiltration into Pyongyang,” according to a statement released by state media.

North Korea has put its border artillery units on standby after angrily claiming that South Korea has conducted drone operations in the night skies over its capital, Pyongyang.

North Korea has accused South Korea of flying drones into its capital, ratcheting up tensions that have been simmering for months. The drones allegedly scattered propaganda leaflets over Pyongyang in what the North described as a provocation that could lead to "armed conflict and even war".

The sister of North Korea's leader, Kim Yo-jong, accused South Korea on Tuesday of violating Pyongyang's airspace with drones. She stated that Pyongyang has "clear evidence" of the South Korean military's guilt and threatened to "turn South Korea to ashes" if drones appear again.

The sister of North Korea's leader, Kim Yo-jong, accused South Korea on Tuesday of violating the airspace over Pyongyang with drones. She stated that Pyongyang has "clear evidence" of the South Korean military's guilt.