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Ukraine says it destroyed North Korean weapons in attack on Russian arms depot

Ukraine says it destroyed North Korean weapons in attack on Russian arms depot

Latest drone strike comes as Moscow dismisses claims that DPRK soldiers are in Donbas as fake news

Ukraine says it destroyed North Korean weapons in attack on Russian arms depot
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 11, 2024
North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals

North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals

Individual reportedly escaped in a small boat near ROK’s westernmost island, the latest in series of maritime defections

North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 11, 2024
North Korea launches third round of trash balloons this week, 27th this year

North Korea launches third round of trash balloons this week, 27th this year

Latest barrage comes as DPRK severs inter-Korean links and fortifies border as ‘self-defensive measure’

North Korea launches third round of trash balloons this week, 27th this year
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill October 11, 2024
Kim Jong Un rejects political reform, calls for crackdown on obedience problem

Kim Jong Un rejects political reform, calls for crackdown on obedience problem

North Korean leader pens special letter demanding absolute loyalty and attends event with daughter, presumed successor

Kim Jong Un rejects political reform, calls for crackdown on obedience problem
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2024
New report documents huge surge in North Korean crackdowns on outside info

New report documents huge surge in North Korean crackdowns on outside info

DPRK restrictions on info access have led to over 40-fold rise in related human rights violations, Seoul nonprofit finds

New report documents huge surge in North Korean crackdowns on outside info
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 10, 2024
North Korea assaults South with sonic barrage of howling sirens

North Korea assaults South with sonic barrage of howling sirens

Audio recorded near border captures wailing noise from DPRK loudspeakers, which has drawn complaints from locals

North Korea assaults South with sonic barrage of howling sirens
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 10, 2024
Explosions ring out from DMZ as North Korea clears land with dynamite

Explosions ring out from DMZ as North Korea clears land with dynamite

Blasts seen by NK News appear to be part of efforts to fortify border as soldiers build new guard posts and fencing

Explosions ring out from DMZ as North Korea clears land with dynamite
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 10, 2024
North Korea reports fifth test of upgraded 240mm rocket system this year

North Korea reports fifth test of upgraded 240mm rocket system this year

State media revealed intended maximum range of the system for the first time in launch aimed at testing accuracy

North Korea reports fifth test of upgraded 240mm rocket system this year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 9, 2024
Seoul could attack launch sites for North Korean trash balloons, minister warns

Seoul could attack launch sites for North Korean trash balloons, minister warns

Defense chief says ROK has pinpointed some 10 launch locations, but expert says strikes could be seen as overreaction

Seoul could attack launch sites for North Korean trash balloons, minister warns
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 9, 2024
North Korea says it will destroy all roads and railways linking it to South

North Korea says it will destroy all roads and railways linking it to South

Korean People’s Army frames work to sever connections as ‘self-defense measure’ in response to US-ROK ‘aggression’

North Korea says it will destroy all roads and railways linking it to South
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 9, 2024
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