North Korea Fires Missiles as U.S., South Korea Begin Exercises

North Korea fired two short-range missiles into its eastern waters as the U.S. and South Korea began joint military drills that Kim Jong Un’s regime claims are preparations for an invasion of the isolated state.

Both missiles were fired about 490 kilometers (305 miles) into the sea between North Korea and Japan from the western coastal city of Nampo, according to South Korea’s Defense Ministry. North Korea said Monday it would not remain passive in response to the exercises.