Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia



News Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia North Korean media still hiding purpose of expansion at Tonghungsan Machine Plant after Kim’s third visit in two years Colin Zwirko June 16, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un reportedly inspected 240mm shell production lines in underground tunnels at the Tonghungsan Machine Factory in Hamhung on June 12 \| Image: KCNA (June 14, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured an artillery shell factory on the east coast for the third time in two years amid mass exports of the weapons to Russia, according to NK News analysis of state media, though the weekend report continued to omit the purpose of the factory’s extensive reconstruction in recent years. The “major munitions industry enterprise” featured in Saturday’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report is called the Tonghungsan Machine Plant under the Ryongsong Machine Complex, located in northern Hamhung. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured an artillery shell factory on the east coast for the third time in two years amid mass exports of the weapons to Russia, according to NK News analysis of state media, though the weekend report continued to omit the purpose of the factory’s extensive reconstruction in recent years. The “major munitions industry enterprise” featured in Saturday’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report is called the Tonghungsan Machine Plant under the Ryongsong Machine Complex, located in northern Hamhung. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia

North Korean media still hiding purpose of expansion at Tonghungsan Machine Plant after Kim’s third visit in two years

Colin Zwirko June 16, 2025

Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia

Kim Jong Un reportedly inspected 240mm shell production lines in underground tunnels at the Tonghungsan Machine Factory in Hamhung on June 12 | Image: KCNA (June 14, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured an artillery shell factory on the east coast for the third time in two years amid mass exports of the weapons to Russia, according to NK News analysis of state media, though the weekend report continued to omit the purpose of the factory’s extensive reconstruction in recent years.

The “major munitions industry enterprise” featured in Saturday’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report is called the Tonghungsan Machine Plant under the Ryongsong Machine Complex, located in northern Hamhung.

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