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Russian tourists shun North Korea in first half of 2026: data
A total of 3,623 Russians entered DPRK through June, down from 4,000 in 2025, as DPRK struggles to attract travelers
August 10, 2026
Crypto exchange sues North Korean government and hackers over $1.5B heist
Bybit secured an injunction freezing assets stolen in 2025 attack, alongside civil lawsuit seeking compensation
August 10, 2026
Russia to deploy up to 50K North Korean soldiers to fight Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader cited DPRK’s war experience as a threat to South Korea, calling for air-defense and drone cooperation
August 10, 2026
North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS
The launch comes roughly five months after the last known SRBM test, when North Korea launched around 10 such missiles
August 6, 2026
63 North Korean defectors enter South in first half of 2026: Seoul
All arrived through third countries, while DPRK soldier who crossed border in June was excluded from tally
August 6, 2026
Russia to deploy North Korean missile unit and launchers to Ukraine border: Kyiv
Ukrainian spy agency claims North Korea is sending 90 soldiers, 120 missiles and six launchers, with more to follow
August 6, 2026
Unification Minister urges South Korea to stop calling North the ‘main enemy’
The two Koreas should begin by ‘calling each other by name’ and abandon rhetoric fueling hostility, he said.
August 5, 2026
Vietnam to honor North Korean pilots killed in war with first-ever memorial
Plans to construct new memorial and renovate cemetery come as Pyongyang and Hanoi step up cooperation in multiple fields
August 5, 2026
North Korea threatens response to Japan’s arms buildup ahead of Asian Games
Kim Jong Un’s influential sister accused Japan of transforming into a ‘war state’ following Tomahawk test
August 5, 2026
North Korean attack could leave 76,000 unexploded shells in an hour
Think tank says South Korea could struggle with widespread explosive contamination in a major war
August 5, 2026
