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January 16, 2025

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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 soldiers’ testimony from Ukraine and Kim Jong Un’s development push

NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses offers to exchange POWs and why mounting casualties in Kursk are a problem for Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJanuary 14, 2025
Investigations

Russia appears to mistakenly destroy North Korean anti-aircraft weapon in Kursk

New footage appears to show Pyoljji-3 system, suggesting DPRK is using Ukraine war to conduct battlefield testing

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 14, 2025
News

North Korea launches ‘several’ short-range missiles from weapons factory region

Launch from Kanggye comes eight days after intermediate-range hypersonic missile test to warn 'hostile forces'

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 14, 2025
Analysis

Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime

Mounting casualties imperil Kim Jong Un’s ability to maintain secrecy around sensitive deployment to Russia

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 10, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un stresses rural progress at latest factory opening in southwest

North Korean leader attends third opening ceremony for Regional Development 20x10 Policy, but doesn’t give speech

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 8, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile

Intermediate-range missile test on Monday meant as warning to 'hostile forces,' as top US diplomat held talks in Seoul

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 7, 2025
News

Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade

New construction for road link over Tumen River comes after Moscow approved funding last month

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 6, 2025
News

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

Apparent test is first since Yoon martial law crisis and Trump election and comes as top US diplomat visits Seoul

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 6, 2025
News

North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoJanuary 2, 2025
News

North Korea delays opening of giant Wonsan Kalma resort again to June 2025

Kim Jong Un inspects site and touts ‘political stability’ as foreign tourist draw amid South Korea’s impeachment crisis

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 31, 2024
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