Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and deputy head of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, reportedly referred to South Korea and Ukraine as “ill-behaved dogs raised by the United States,” according to North Korea’s state media, KCNA.

In the report, Kim Yo Jong accused South Korea and Ukraine of provoking nuclear-armed states, which could have “enormous and fatal consequences.”

“If you look at what they do, Seoul and Kiev are very similar, they ask for help and recklessly hurl nonsense rhetoric against nuclear countries … It must be said that this is a common characteristic of all among the ill-behaved dogs raised by the United States “, Kim Yo Jong said.

Her comment reflects ongoing tensions, as North Korea criticizes both countries for their close alliances with the United States amid mounting geopolitical challenges.

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