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North Korea builds, then buries new facility at main SRBM factory for Russia
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North Korea builds, then buries new facility at main SRBM factory for Russia

Satellite imagery also shows other new construction at missile plant has stalled for almost a year

North Korea builds, then buries new facility at main SRBM factory for Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 29, 2026
North Korean ships increasingly visit Chinese iron, coal hubs as ties boom
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North Korean ships increasingly visit Chinese iron, coal hubs as ties boom

China’s Dalian port sees 60 DPRK cargo ships visit in June, the most in years, likely redirecting traffic from Longkou

North Korean ships increasingly visit Chinese iron, coal hubs as ties boom
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 24, 2026
North Korea builds large new jail in Chongjin as national prison project expands
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North Korea builds large new jail in Chongjin as national prison project expands

Exclusive NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery finds 14th prison to be built or remodeled in last three years

North Korea builds large new jail in Chongjin as national prison project expands
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 24, 2026
North Korea renovates launchpad in latest sign of spy satellite preparation
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North Korea renovates launchpad in latest sign of spy satellite preparation

Satellite imagery shows launchpad repaved and new security measures after Kim demands military space program revival

North Korea renovates launchpad in latest sign of spy satellite preparation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 21, 2026
North Korea boosts warship project with new construction at Rason shipyard
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North Korea boosts warship project with new construction at Rason shipyard

New destroyer also returns to Rason in northeast following missile launch exercise down the coast

North Korea boosts warship project with new construction at Rason shipyard
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 17, 2026
North Korea appears to ramp up military satellite plans with another engine test
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North Korea appears to ramp up military satellite plans with another engine test

Satellite imagery reveals signs of test at Sohae space launch complex in July

North Korea appears to ramp up military satellite plans with another engine test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 16, 2026
North Korea preps main drone base for big demonstration, bulldozes old features
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North Korea preps main drone base for big demonstration, bulldozes old features

Satellite imagery shows large grandstands almost complete and land clearing around runway

North Korea preps main drone base for big demonstration, bulldozes old features
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 15, 2026
North Korea tearing down gray markets and replacing with ‘20×10’ facilities
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North Korea tearing down gray markets and replacing with ‘20×10’ facilities

Satellite imagery shows reorganization of contentious ‘jangmadang’ markets under Kim Jong Un’s pet project

North Korea tearing down gray markets and replacing with ‘20×10’ facilities
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 13, 2026
Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records

Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records

Koryo Group, co-founded by a DPRK man, employed dozens of North Koreans while claiming it outsourced work to local firms

Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 7, 2026
North Korea installing large Kim Jong Un murals in city centers across country

North Korea installing large Kim Jong Un murals in city centers across country

NK News analysis has identified new murals in 8 of 14 major cities as leader expands cult of personality

North Korea installing large Kim Jong Un murals in city centers across country
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2026
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