Investigations
Latest NK PRO investigations related to the DPRK
North Korea caught erasing former leader’s Russian heritage
This may be the first case of North Korean material bearing Kim Jong Il’s childhood name to be revealed outside the DPRK
August 26, 2026
North Korea tears down South Korean churches, apartments at aborted nuclear site
Housing compound demolition comes 20 years after closure of multinational project to build nuclear reactors in DPRK
August 24, 2026
How North Korea’s state insurer won big in London but walked away empty-handed
Court records show KNIC was awarded over 500K euros but was left with nothing after Russian courts overturned ruling
August 21, 2026
New driving courses pop up in Pyongyang after Kim Jong Un allows private cars
Satellite imagery reveals facilities for training and testing as slew of new drivers hit the road
August 19, 2026
North Korea starts construction on west coast island amid naval base plans
Satellite imagery shows activity starting after Kim Jong Un demanded bases for new warships in June
August 17, 2026
North Korea quietly mobilizes thousands to huge new Pyongyang construction site
State media silent on complex featuring large industrial buildings and dozens of apartment blocks in remote area
August 14, 2026
Blacklisted North Korean oil firm defrauded of $366K in gasoline deal in Russia
Russian court finds businessman guilty of pocketing money for a fuel shipment he failed to arrange
August 13, 2026
North Korea restarts east coast naval base project for new warships, submarines
Satellite imagery shows new activity at long-stalled Munchon base after Kim laments lack of modern naval facilities
August 10, 2026
North Korean military parade training ends after small July event, imagery shows
Satellite imagery reveals new details about training trends as it appears no larger parade upcoming
August 7, 2026
Flooding wipes out North Korean villages at key military base near border
Satellite imagery reveals government recovery efforts at reported artillery HQ, despite silence in state media
August 6, 2026
