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South Korea expands Cheongung-II missile shield against North Korean threats

South Korea expands Cheongung-II missile shield against North Korean threats

Latest deployment enhances lower-tier ballistic missile defense while more systems are due this year

South Korea expands Cheongung-II missile shield against North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 3, 2026
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026

North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | NK Pro August 3, 2026
North Korea slams US Forces Japan expansion as Tokyo tests Tomahawk missile

North Korea slams US Forces Japan expansion as Tokyo tests Tomahawk missile

Pyongyang claims US-Japan military integration is preparation for an Asia-Pacific conflict

North Korea slams US Forces Japan expansion as Tokyo tests Tomahawk missile
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 31, 2026
Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv

Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv

The strike reportedly killed a family during Russia’s massive aerial attack, with one projectile crashing in Poland

Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 31, 2026
South Korean army to conduct mass review of weapons at border with North Korea

South Korean army to conduct mass review of weapons at border with North Korea

Standard military procedures ordinarily require weapons at the frontline to be kept loaded with live ammunition

South Korean army to conduct mass review of weapons at border with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 30, 2026
North Korea builds, then buries new facility at main SRBM factory for Russia
NK PRO

North Korea builds, then buries new facility at main SRBM factory for Russia

Satellite imagery also shows other new construction at missile plant has stalled for almost a year

North Korea builds, then buries new facility at main SRBM factory for Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 29, 2026
North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’
Podcast

North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’

Joon Ha Park discusses a possible deployment of 30K, Seoul’s ‘peace first’ policy and the ROK general who defected north

North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’
Russia picks new ambassador to North Korea months after longtime envoy’s death

Russia picks new ambassador to North Korea months after longtime envoy’s death

Putin appointed Andrei Podelyshev, a Korea specialist and former ambassador to Nigeria, to head embassy in Pyongyang

Russia picks new ambassador to North Korea months after longtime envoy’s death
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 29, 2026
Kim leads ‘V-Day’ events as North Korea highlights Chinese help in Korean War

Kim leads ‘V-Day’ events as North Korea highlights Chinese help in Korean War

Kim Jong Un attends 73rd anniversary concert and military march to celebrate ‘victory’ over U.S.

Kim leads ‘V-Day’ events as North Korea highlights Chinese help in Korean War
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 28, 2026
What 30,000 North Korean troops could mean for Russia’s war against Ukraine

What 30,000 North Korean troops could mean for Russia’s war against Ukraine

Experts say deployment is feasible but question whether DPRK personnel would be sent directly into frontline combat

What 30,000 North Korean troops could mean for Russia’s war against Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 27, 2026
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