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North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery
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North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery

Large construction projects also underway at 3 shipyards following Kim Jong Un’s orders to build 10,000-ton cruisers

North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 25, 2026
Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May
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Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May

Satellite imagery shows mystery vessel at pier tied to suspected arms shipments as DPRK steps up weapons activity.

Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 24, 2026
North Korea slams ‘unrealistic’ calls for denuclearization by US, ROK, Japan

North Korea slams ‘unrealistic’ calls for denuclearization by US, ROK, Japan

DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui says allies’ calls for denuclearization justifies having a stronger arsenal

North Korea slams ‘unrealistic’ calls for denuclearization by US, ROK, Japan
Veronica Hou September 24, 2026
North Korea says 240mm rocket’s range upgraded to instill fear in South Koreans

North Korea says 240mm rocket’s range upgraded to instill fear in South Koreans

MLRS system tested Tuesday, KCNA reports, as top general says weapons to be deployed to South Korean border

North Korea says 240mm rocket’s range upgraded to instill fear in South Koreans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 24, 2026
Ukraine sends 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea: Zelensky

Ukraine sends 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea: Zelensky

Born in 1999 and 2005, the POWs were captured in early 2025 and expressed desire to defect to South Korea

Ukraine sends 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea: Zelensky
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 24, 2026
North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware
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North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware

New campaign appears aimed at assessing the war’s trajectory as North Korea continues supporting Russia, researchers say

North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 23, 2026
Seoul’s new defense chief tells North Korea to halt fortifications along border

Seoul’s new defense chief tells North Korea to halt fortifications along border

Kang Shin-chul says South Korea will not be swayed by Pyongyang’s reaction as investigation into DMZ blast continues

Seoul’s new defense chief tells North Korea to halt fortifications along border
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 23, 2026
Ukrainian medics recall how they saved North Korean POW captured by Kyiv

Ukrainian medics recall how they saved North Korean POW captured by Kyiv

One of Kyiv’s North Korean POWs was captured in early 2025 following an attempt at his own life

Ukrainian medics recall how they saved North Korean POW captured by Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 22, 2026
Russia’s Kursk to boost tourism at combat sites of North Korean soldiers

Russia’s Kursk to boost tourism at combat sites of North Korean soldiers

Kursk Gov. Alexander Khinshtein plans to turn underground command posts used by DPRK soldiers into tourism attractions

Russia’s Kursk to boost tourism at combat sites of North Korean soldiers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 22, 2026
North Korean truck plant exposed as missile launcher factory: Analysis
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North Korean truck plant exposed as missile launcher factory: Analysis

NK Pro breaks down Kim Jong Un’s latest tour of factories building drones and missile launch vehicles

North Korean truck plant exposed as missile launcher factory: Analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 22, 2026
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