N. Korea warn of new 'deterrent' ahead of US-South drills

North Korea warned it could respond with "a new level of deterrent" to upcoming joint US-South Korea drills simulating battle against Pyongyang's troops battle-hardened from deployment in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Pyongyang describes the 11-day annual exercises due to begin on Monday as rehearsals for an invasion.

North Korea on Friday denounced an upcoming joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, warning it will respond to the drills "with a new level of a deterrent." A spokesperson at North Korea's foreign ministry made the statement, as South Korea and the US are set to begin the annual Ulchi Freedom