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December 14, 2024

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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Bluesky / Twitter.

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North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
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North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast

Flights point to possible urgent military shipments, as Il-76 conversion to early warning aircraft enters new stage

North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 13, 2024
North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery
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North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery

Work on passenger or cargo station is part of ongoing construction at Wonsan Kalma ahead of scheduled May 2025 opening

North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 12, 2024
North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

State media largely sticks to facts but paints South Korea as ‘chaotic’ and lacking strong leadership

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 11, 2024
North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

Newspaper doesn’t report by Tuesday on weekend protests in Seoul for first time in months, sign DPRK is watching fallout

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 10, 2024
North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
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North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest

Satellite imagery shows new construction at anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile plants after extended delays

North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 6, 2024
Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
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Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup

South Korean leader could see an inter-Korean clash as a way to hold onto power, though Pyongyang might not play along

Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2024
North Korea yet to react to South Korean president’s short-lived martial law

North Korea yet to react to South Korean president’s short-lived martial law

ROK military says no ‘unusual’ movements from DPRK amid concerns that Pyongyang could take advantage of political crisis

North Korea yet to react to South Korean president’s short-lived martial law
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2024
Russian weapons specialists linger in North Korea, possibly to visit factories
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Russian weapons specialists linger in North Korea, possibly to visit factories

NK Pro finds officials in charge of arms procurement and artillery likely stayed extra day after defense chief left

Russian weapons specialists linger in North Korea, possibly to visit factories
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko December 3, 2024
Notorious Italian cigarette duo back in North Korea to hawk sanctioned wares
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Notorious Italian cigarette duo back in North Korea to hawk sanctioned wares

DPRK state media shows ‘SmoKings’ brothers are out of jail and selling production machinery at Pyongyang trade fair

Notorious Italian cigarette duo back in North Korea to hawk sanctioned wares
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
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North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project

Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River

North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2024
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