North Korea's Kim leads offensive tactical drill with new tanks, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the expanded meeting of the first plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 23, 2026, in this picture released February 24, 2026, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

SEOUL, ⁠March 20 (Reuters) - ⁠North Korean ‌leader Kim Jong Un supervised ​an offensive ⁠tactical drill ⁠of a new ⁠type ‌of ⁠tanks that demonstrated ​superior ‌attack and defence ⁠capabilities ​against drones and ⁠anti-tank missiles ​and showcased a modernized tank ⁠industry, KCNA state news agency ​said ⁠on Friday.

(Reporting ​by ‌Jack Kim; Editing ​by Chris Reese)