South Korea’s president spoke at a government gathering, warning that Pyongyang might employ nuclear weapons to press its objectives. The statement, reported by Yonhap News Agency, emphasized that North Korea would marshal every available means to pursue its war aims and could be ready to deploy nuclear arms if required.
The president urged the nation to brace for possible North Korean actions in the event of renewed hostilities. He highlighted the risk of misinformation campaigns and the spread of anti-state propaganda designed to sow social unrest and fracture public unity during a crisis.
Additionally, the warning described North Korea’s alleged plans to disrupt South Korea’s critical infrastructure through strikes on nuclear facilities, key industrial sites, and communications networks, potentially crippling essential services during a conflict.
In remarks associated with ongoing deterrence discussions, the former administration emphasized that the South Korean military should strengthen its capability to deter both North Korea’s missile program and any nuclear-related ambitions. North Korea has signaled that these issues require prioritization as nuclear testing is viewed as an asymmetric and imminent threat, particularly in light of advances in unmanned aerial vehicles and cyberattack capabilities.
Earlier, scholars and physicists explored how to minimize exposure and optimize safety in the event of a nuclear incident, considering geographical and strategic factors that influence sheltering and evacuation decisions during a crisis.