Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
A North Korean’s murder in St. Petersburg, and a homecoming for DPRK troops
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses an arrest in a 2003 cold case and Kim Jong Un’s condolences for Russian envoy’s death
December 16, 2025
Russian Wagner Group-linked cargo jet makes rare flight to North Korea
Investigative journalists previously tracked the aircraft supporting the paramilitary organization in Africa
December 15, 2025
South Korea’s Yoon goaded North to justify martial law, prosecutors say
Six-month probe says ex-ROK president coordinated covert moves to spark crisis, but plan failed as Pyongyang held back
December 15, 2025
Russia expects North Korean troops to return to Kursk in spring: Governor
Gov. Alexander Khinshtein called KPA engineers’ help ‘invaluable’ in rebuilding the region
December 15, 2025
North Korean deminers return from Russia, praised by Kim Jong Un
In a speech, the North Korean leader revealed that 9 soldiers died in the mission, awarding them posthumously
December 13, 2025
US, ROK reaffirm commitment to nuclear deterrence, omit North Korea mention
Allies’ lack of direct focus on DPRK nukes follows new US security strategy omitting North Korean threats
December 12, 2025
Chinese drone assembly lines bound for North Korea raises questions on legality
Videos point to gaps in China’s export rules amid North Korea’s push to expand its drone production capabilities
December 12, 2025
North Korea upgrades test facility for long-range nuclear missile engines
Satellite imagery shows larger shelter built at Sohae horizontal stand despite claim of ‘final’ test for Hwasong-20 ICBM
December 11, 2025
North Korean ‘comrades’ fighting for Russia deserve medals, Kursk governor says
The proposal comes as Kursk honored Russian troops who repelled a Ukrainian incursion
December 10, 2025
North Korea launches rockets as Kim Jong Un convenes party meeting
South Korean military says DPRK fired 10 rockets off west coast in apparent test; DPRK state media silent
December 10, 2025
