Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site



News Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site Video aimed at quashing rumors of dog meat consumption shows laborers in Vladivostok in likely violation of sanctions Anton Sokolin April 14, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Likely North Korean construction workers at the Samolet construction site in Vladivostok and an image from the site \| Image: Screengrab from footage by Vladivostok's Municipal Coordination Center via Telegram, edited by NK News Russian officials have released rare footage showing North Korean laborers at a construction site in Vladivostok in apparent violation of U.N. sanctions, part of an effort aimed at quashing rumors about dog meat consumption. Vladivostok authorities filmed what appear to be several DPRK workers during a visit to the construction site of Samolet, one of Russia’s largest real estate developers, in early April. Russian officials have released rare footage showing North Korean laborers at a construction site in Vladivostok in apparent violation of U.N. sanctions, part of an effort aimed at quashing rumors about dog meat consumption. Vladivostok authorities filmed what appear to be several DPRK workers during a visit to the construction site of Samolet, one of Russia’s largest real estate developers, in early April. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Video aimed at quashing rumors of dog meat consumption shows laborers in Vladivostok in likely violation of sanctions

Anton Sokolin April 14, 2025

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Likely North Korean construction workers at the Samolet construction site in Vladivostok and an image from the site | Image: Screengrab from footage by Vladivostok's Municipal Coordination Center via Telegram, edited by NK News

Russian officials have released rare footage showing North Korean laborers at a construction site in Vladivostok in apparent violation of U.N. sanctions, part of an effort aimed at quashing rumors about dog meat consumption.

Vladivostok authorities filmed what appear to be several DPRK workers during a visit to the construction site of Samolet, one of Russia’s largest real estate developers, in early April.

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