North Korea conducts firepower drill with missiles and attack drones in Sea of Japan

North Korea conducted a firepower attack drill on Sunday, firing short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and attack drones at an island in the Sea of Japan. The drill, involving new combat systems, occurred one day after the U.S., South Korea, and Japan concluded multi-domain trilateral exercises, signaling a continued pattern of provocative responses to allied military activities. The use of attack drones and thermal-pressure rockets highlights evolving North Korean capabilities, though the strategic impact remains limited given the short-range nature of the systems.