Fragments of a drone that Pyongyang said originated in South Korea lie scattered on the ground near Kaesong City in North Korea, on Jan 4, 2026. Drones crashed on two occasions in North Korea, in line with claims made by Pyongyang, he said. On two other ‌attempts the drones returned to Paju, a border settlement in South Korea, after flying over Kaesong, a city in North Korea, Chung said. North Korea has reacted angrily, saying last month that drones from South Korea entered its airspace, after another intrusion in September. Chung also expressed regret over South Korea sending 18 drones to North ​Korea ⁠under the direction of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2026 11:50 UTC