Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea has sent 5K containers of munitions to Russia since August: Seoul
ROK military finds DPRK has deployed a total of 16K troops to Kursk amid continuing support for war against Ukraine
March 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s new five-year weapons plan keeps nukes front and center
Counterspace goals create new risks as Party Congress pushes simultaneous development of nuclear and conventional forces
March 2, 2026
North Korea condemns US attacks on Iran but doesn’t mention Khamenei’s death
Foreign Ministry accuses US and Israel of perpetrating a ‘war of aggression’ and violating sovereignty ‘from A to Z
March 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to firing range with new rifles after Party Congress
Kim and his daughter present certificates and rifles to top party officials, including leader’s newly promoted sister
February 28, 2026
Russia spent $166K to fly late envoy’s remains from North Korea, records suggest
Procurement notice shows state firm arranged ‘evacuation’ flight days after Alexander Matsegora’s death
February 27, 2026
Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
The NK News team breaks down military messaging, leadership reshuffles, inter-Korean ties and more
February 27, 2026
At Party Congress, Kim Jong Un buries Seoul’s hopes for inter-Korean thaw
North Korea’s new five-year plan leaves no space for reconciliation, turning the screws on Lee Jae Myung’s policies
February 26, 2026
What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress
Kim Jong Un left only a sliver of space for dialogue, while raising the stakes with assertive nuclear posture
February 26, 2026
Expert roundup: What the Ninth Party Congress revealed about North Korea’s plans
Analysts dissect Kim Jong Un’s message to the US, strategy for countering the South and missile-less military parade
February 26, 2026
Why North Korea all but ignored Russia ties at the Ninth Party Congress
Experts say DPRK wants to send message it achieved success on its own, even as it pushes to strengthen foreign alliances
February 26, 2026
