North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be using new luxury Maybach and Lexus SUVs during a visit to the east coast over the weekend, according to NK News analysis of state media, pointing to a likely violation of international sanctions on the import of such vehicles.

Kim arrived at the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung with a motorcade that included what looks like a Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 and Lexus LX SUV built in the last few years, though Korean Central Television (KCTV) footage of the visit attempted to avoid showing the vehicles directly.

NK News has identified