South Korea’s military said Monday it has found North Korea is engaging in works to prepare for the explosions.

North Korea is getting ready to blow up roads that cross the heavily militarised border with South Korea, Seoul said on Monday, amid an escalating war of words after the North accused its rival of sending drones over its capital Pyongyang.

By Hyunsu Yim and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea is getting ready to blow up roads that cross the heavily militarised border with South Korea, Seoul said on Monday, amid an escalating war of words after the North accused its rival of sending drones over its capital Pyongyang.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had been briefed about North Korea's involvement in the war in his country and Russia's plans for this autumn and winter. North Korea, a burgeoning Kremlin ally,

North Korea is sending its citizens to help Russia’s military fight Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has said, increasing concerns about the alliance between Moscow and the secretive state.

Russia is strengthening its military ties with North Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned, as he reiterated a plea for more sustained supplies for his country’s forces.