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Ukraine leader says North Koreans are fighting for Russia, asks West for support

Ukraine leader says North Koreans are fighting for Russia, asks West for support

Zelensky warns Pyongyang-Moscow alliance is strengthening amid reports thousands of DPRK troops are training in Russia

Ukraine leader says North Koreans are fighting for Russia, asks West for support
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 14, 2024
North Korea puts army ‘on standby to open fire’ if ROK drones enter its airspace

North Korea puts army ‘on standby to open fire’ if ROK drones enter its airspace

Kim Yo Jong and defense ministry escalate rhetoric in three new statements warning South over alleged drone ‘intrusions’

North Korea puts army ‘on standby to open fire’ if ROK drones enter its airspace
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 14, 2024
Kim Yo Jong threatens to ‘destroy’ Seoul if ROK drone found in North Korea again

Kim Yo Jong threatens to ‘destroy’ Seoul if ROK drone found in North Korea again

North Korean leader’s sister says threat stands regardless of whether drones sent by government or activists

Kim Yo Jong threatens to ‘destroy’ Seoul if ROK drone found in North Korea again
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 13, 2024
North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

DPRK foreign ministry alleges ROK drones intruded into airspace three times this month, threatening military retaliation

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang
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
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