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Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Sentence for Ex-President Yoon Over Drone Mission

4/24/2026

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Prosecutors have asked a Seoul court to impose a 30-year prison term on former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
They allege Yoon ordered a drone mission over Pyongyang to justify his December 2024 martial-law declaration.
Authorities claim the crashed drone risked exposing sensitive South Korean military information.
Yoon’s lawyers say he denied taking any action that could trigger a clash with North Korea.

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Prosecutors have asked a Seoul court to impose a 30-year prison term on former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
They allege Yoon ordered a drone mission over Pyongyang to justify his December 2024 martial-law declaration.
Authorities claim the crashed drone risked exposing sensitive South Korean military information.
Yoon’s lawyers say he denied taking any action that could trigger a clash with North Korea.