New drones conduct flyovers as North Korea shows off nukes at military parade



News New drones conduct flyovers as North Korea shows off nukes at military parade Visiting high-level Russian and Chinese delegations join Kim Jong Un to watch event to mark DPRK’s ‘Victory Day’ Colin Zwirko \| Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian defense chief Shoigu (left) and Chinese politburo member Li (right) join Kim Jong Un on the viewing stand at the July 27 military parade \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (July 28, 2023) North Korea displayed its new military drones, an underwater attack drone and its largest nuclear missiles at a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday night, according to state media, where the country’s army chief warned the U.S. that nuclear war is approaching. DPRK leader Kim Jong Un attended the event but did not give a speech, the Rodong Sinmun reported, while visiting Russian defense chief Sergei Shoigu and Chinese politburo member Li Hongzhong joined Kim on the VIP viewing stands overlooking Kim Il Sung Square. The parade celebrated the July 27 “Victory Day” holiday, the 70th anniversary of © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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New drones conduct flyovers as North Korea shows off nukes at military parade

Visiting high-level Russian and Chinese delegations join Kim Jong Un to watch event to mark DPRK’s ‘Victory Day’

Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2023

New drones conduct flyovers as North Korea shows off nukes at military parade

Russian defense chief Shoigu (left) and Chinese politburo member Li (right) join Kim Jong Un on the viewing stand at the July 27 military parade | Image: Rodong Sinmun (July 28, 2023)

North Korea displayed its new military drones, an underwater attack drone and its largest nuclear missiles at a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday night, according to state media, where the country’s army chief warned the U.S. that nuclear war is approaching.

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un attended the event but did not give a speech, the Rodong Sinmun reported, while visiting Russian defense chief Sergei Shoigu and Chinese politburo member Li Hongzhong joined Kim on the VIP viewing stands overlooking Kim Il Sung Square.

The parade celebrated the July 27 “Victory Day” holiday, the 70th anniversary of

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