Analysis North Korea starts new project at large-scale military training baseConstruction underway and village demolished at newer base in Pyongyang, in signs of prep for military drills ![]() Major new construction is underway at a large North Korean military training base east of the capital, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, as reports emerge of plans to send more troops to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Planet Labs imagery shows excavation work started in the second week of January covering about 37 acres (15 hectares) inside a valley in Kangdong. The same grounds were used for large-scale tank and paratrooper infiltration exercises last March. While the ultimate purpose of the construction is not yet clear, it is likely related to the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |