 North Korea violates South Korea's airspace. Five unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to North Korea have violated South Korea's airspace, the Ministry of Defense of South Korea reported today. The drones crossing from North Korea were detected in the skies of the western seat of Jinpo at about 10.25 am. One of the drones reached the capital Seoul. In response, South Korea launched fighter jets and helicopters and activated its air defense systems. The Kar-1 fighter, which took off to intercept drones, crashed shortly after departing its base in the country's east. Two pilots were able to escape before the crash. According to South Korea's Transport Ministry, some airports in the country have stopped operating.