Anton Sokolin | NK News
July 27, 2024

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Anton Sokolin

Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).

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North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchange
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North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchange

Blockchain analysis firm’s report reveals WazirX lost $235 million of funds in theft that expert says was unprecedented

North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchange
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 19, 2024
North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

Authorities confirm death of 64-year-old Kim Kum Chol, the name of a university president leading delegation to Moscow

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024
North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

Exchange declines to $970M in first six months, though expert says too soon to tell if China is expressing displeasure

North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
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North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware

Researcher says new phishing campaign cloned website for video call app to trick jobseekers into infecting themselves

North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
Humanitarian officials visit North Korea for first time since exodus of UN staff

Humanitarian officials visit North Korea for first time since exodus of UN staff

Trip by head of Food and Agriculture Organization is promising sign for return of aid workers and tourists, experts say

Humanitarian officials visit North Korea for first time since exodus of UN staff
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 16, 2024
Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp

Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp

Pro-Putin youth group picks 50 teens to visit Songdowon summer camp in contest that experts call tool for indoctrination

Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 15, 2024
Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
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Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report

Deliveries are first via border bridge since 2021, following Russian firm’s restart of coal transshipment through Rason

Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 12, 2024
ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy

ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy

Experts say Baek Kwang-soon likely targeted for work with North Korean defectors, as Moscow and Seoul silent on his case

ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 12, 2024
Russian military jet lands in North Korea, first known flight since Putin visit

Russian military jet lands in North Korea, first known flight since Putin visit

Expert says undisguised trip suggests Moscow sees little need to hide military ties after signing mutual defense pact

Russian military jet lands in North Korea, first known flight since Putin visit
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 9, 2024
Donbas youth group plans projects with North Korea after Pyongyang visit

Donbas youth group plans projects with North Korea after Pyongyang visit

Experts say cooperation could open door for dispatch of DPRK soldiers or workers to Russia-occupied region of Ukraine

Donbas youth group plans projects with North Korea after Pyongyang visit
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 8, 2024
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