Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- The Foreign Ministry of the DPRK issued a crucial statement to condemn the ROK for its infiltration of drones into Pyongyang, a serious political and military provocation.

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to a woman centenarian living in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province.

- The Russian ambassador to the DPRK hosted a reception on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Russia.

- Successes have been made in various economic sectors.

Rodong Sinmun

- A political essay says that only victory and glory are always in store for the Workers' Party of Korea advancing toward the building of communist society, the ideal of mankind, by steadfastly carrying forward the Party's original ideals and spirit.

- An article calls upon all the people to turn out in the drive to bring about a miraculous victory this year.

- The 2024 Intellectual Property Development Exhibition closed.

Minju Joson

- The paper echoes what officials have said after receiving a historic discourse given by Kim Jong Un to Rodong Sinmun, the organ of the WPK Central Committee.

- An editorial says that the officials should enhance their Party spirit, revolutionary spirit and popular spirit as intended by the Party Central Committee. -0-