North Korea’s defense minister has accused the U.S. of “driving the Ukrainian crisis to the brink” of nuclear war by supplying F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv, reaffirming the country’s solidarity with Moscow against Washington.

Cabinet Premier Kim Tok Hun appeared in his same role in domestic-facing state media despite being severely censured by Kim Jong Un last week, though he still may be subject to punishment in the coming weeks.

Heavy rain fell in North Korea once again, and state media continued to stress the need to take precautionary measures due to