South Korea and United States are preparing for largest joint exercises

South Korea and the United States next week will begin the largest joint military exercises over the past few years, reports Associated Press with reference to the South Korean Ministry of Defense.

According to the data, the exercises will be held from August 22 to September 1. Tens of thousands of military personnel, as well as military aviation and tanks, can be involved in them.

The agency notes that the military personnel during the exercises will, in particular, will work out actions aimed at destroying weapons of mass destruction and in case of attacks using drones. Military exercises will probably cause discontent from North Korea, writes the publication.