# DPRK fires more than 10 ballistic missiles amid US-ROK drills, Seoul says

https://mins.news/en/item/27965

- CGTN, 2026-08-20 12:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-20/DPRK-fires-barrage-of-ballistic-missiles-amid-US-ROK-drills-Seoul-1PLB7G7iaSA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> South Korea says the DPRK launched more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea during ongoing US-ROK exercises. The projectiles reportedly fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, while Seoul condemned the launch as a grave violation of UN Security Council resolutions and ordered its military to remain fully ready.

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