Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
The allocation of power goes far beyond those granted to Kim Il Sung, which could signal a new level of authoritarianism
May 11, 2026
North Korean soldiers parade in Moscow for first time as Kim Jong Un skips event
DPRK sent over 120 infantry, air force and navy troops to Red Square, but their involvement in Ukraine war is unclear
May 11, 2026
North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday
A recap of everything in state media this week, from International Workers’ Day celebrations to women’s soccer
May 8, 2026
North Korea acknowledges ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine for first time
New war museum spotlights Hwasong SRBM unit, depicting DPRK’s wider role in Russian war against Ukraine
May 8, 2026
North Korea says it will deploy new nuclear-armed warship in ‘mid-June’
Kim Jong Un oversees 120-mile navigation test off west coast, also inspects tanks and missile launcher factory
May 8, 2026
North Korea says it’s not bound by NPT, rejects denuclearization
Ambassador Kim Song slams US for ‘forcing’ North Korea to adhere to obligations under treaty it withdrew from in 2003
May 7, 2026
Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting
President Vladimir Putin appears to have personally awarded DPRK generals last year, as April state media footage shows
May 7, 2026
Seoul says North Korea constitution revision won’t change peace policy
South Korea pledges continued pursuit of inter-Korean co-existence after Pyongyang codifies ‘two-state’ framework
May 7, 2026
North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source
Document seen by NK News drops unification language, elevates Kim’s authority and updates nuclear command rules
May 6, 2026
Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans
But an expert warns the new regulation labels DPRK as a hostile force and won’t legalize the status of North Korean POWs
May 6, 2026
