Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea has sent up to $5.5B in weapons to Russia since last year: Report
Researcher also estimates DPRK could earn up to $572M per year from deploying troops to fight Ukraine
North Korean troops already in Russia’s Kursk near Ukraine, NATO confirms
Expert says Moscow using deployment to send message over Kyiv’s incursion and repel Ukraine from its territory
Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine
Plane appears to make irregular landing near airbase, after DPRK allegedly started sending troops to Russia
North Korea defends right to send troops to Russia but doesn’t admit to doing so
Foreign ministry statement marks shift from outright denial, as Ukraine says DPRK soldiers could start fighting Monday
North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say
Insiders report little progress on plans to open in December, while DPRK troops in Ukraine could bring tourism sanctions
North Korea claims ROK military used west coast island for drone incursion
DPRK defense ministry repeats threat of attacks on South Korea in case airspace violated in future
North Korean troops already in combat zones bordering Ukraine, Kyiv says
Statement comes as Putin acknowledges allegations of DPRK deployment for first time, dismissing concerns
How Russia’s manpower dilemma is driving North Korean troop deployment
Moscow needs soldiers for war of attrition but fears backlash to draft, giving Pyongyang an opportunity to capitalize
North Korea building concrete wall on eastern inter-Korean border, photos show
Barrier stands at least 13 feet tall and stretches 1/3 mile, in potential preview of plans to fortify DMZ
More Western tech found in North Korean missile used in strike on Ukraine
Analysts uncover parts from US and Europe in debris from Russian attack, underlining DPRK’s success in evading sanctions