Russia has built a platform on the Tumen River in an apparent move to spearhead the construction of a new car bridge set to link it to North Korea, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery and social media, all while the DPRK pushes forward with work on its customs facility.

The sand or concrete platform appeared on the Russian side of the river around July 18, Planet Labs imagery showed, expanding in the following days near a workboat or dredger stationed there. The structure, likely forming the foundation of a bridge column, took on a well-defined