Kim Jong-un threatens to use nuclear weapon against South Korea after provocation

“The North Korean regime must free itself from the illusion that nuclear weapons will protect them,” added Yoon, who highlighted the US as the country’s main military partner. In response, Kim Jong-un called Yoon a “puppet” who boasted of his military power at the gates of a country that has nuclear weapons.

The exchange of threats takes place at a time of tension between the countries. North Korean state media released images of Kim visiting a uranium enrichment facility, which produces nuclear materials. This week, President Yoon Suk Yeol showed off Seoul’s most powerful ballistic missile and other weapons designed to deter the North Korean force.

At the beginning of the year, North Korea announced that it will no longer seek reunification with South Korea and has moved closer to Russia, a nuclear power. The partnership deepened concerns among Western countries.