April 27, 2024

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Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy is a correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. He previously worked as a researcher at BBC Monitoring, where his work focused on news and key people and organizations from the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Follow him on Twitter.

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Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages

Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages

DPRK’s Soviet-era fleet in desperate need of modernization, but experts say costs involved may be too big to overcome

Why North Korea’s air force struggles to keep up, despite numerical advantages
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 11, 2022
Seoul seeks to upgrade nuclear response center as North Korean threats increase

Seoul seeks to upgrade nuclear response center as North Korean threats increase

WMD headquarters proposed by defense ministry would also assist with responses to cyber, electronic and space threats

Seoul seeks to upgrade nuclear response center as North Korean threats increase
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 10, 2022
North Korea denies US accusations it has begun arms sales to Russia

North Korea denies US accusations it has begun arms sales to Russia

Pyongyang also slams UN chief for ‘prejudiced behavior’ after he condemned DPRK’s series of missile launches last week

North Korea denies US accusations it has begun arms sales to Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 8, 2022
North Korean ambassador joins UN climate change conference in Egypt

North Korean ambassador joins UN climate change conference in Egypt

Video and photo show Ma Tong Hui attending COP27 in rare in-person DPRK diplomatic appearance during pandemic

North Korean ambassador joins UN climate change conference in Egypt
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2022
North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air drills end

North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air drills end

Latest launch comes as US B-1B strategic bombers join final day of Vigilant Storm exercises, according to ROK military

North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air drills end
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy November 5, 2022
State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
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State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website

An in-depth analysis of site redesign for smartphone users, forest fire warnings, an ice cream factory and more

State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy November 4, 2022
UN Security Council to convene after historic week of North Korean missile tests

UN Security Council to convene after historic week of North Korean missile tests

US led past meetings after DPRK weapons tests this year but has been unable to reach consensus with permanent members

UN Security Council to convene after historic week of North Korean missile tests
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 4, 2022
Italian firm wins UN sanctions exemption for DPRK food security project

Italian firm wins UN sanctions exemption for DPRK food security project

AESA previously received an exemption in 2019 to provide ‘technical support’ to Europe’s Food Security Office

Italian firm wins UN sanctions exemption for DPRK food security project
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 3, 2022
North Korea ‘covertly’ supplying artillery to Russia: State Department

North Korea ‘covertly’ supplying artillery to Russia: State Department

Pyongyang previously denied claims it was exporting arms to Russia but maintained it had ‘lawful right’ to do so

North Korea ‘covertly’ supplying artillery to Russia: State Department
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 3, 2022
US, ROK hold joint air drills to ‘neutralize’ enemy command

US, ROK hold joint air drills to ‘neutralize’ enemy command

Vigilant Storm exercises continue as North Korea fires most missiles ever in a single day

US, ROK hold joint air drills to ‘neutralize’ enemy command
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 2, 2022