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12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests
North Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years
It’s unclear if trip marks resumption of regular service to Chinese city, after the DPRK grounded planes during pandemic
North Korea adopts ‘most hardline’ stance against US ahead of Trump presidency
Kim Jong Un links policy to nuclear weapons while also naming new second-in-command at annual year-end plenum
Ukraine has captured first North Korean soldier in Kursk, Seoul confirms
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian forces captured several DPRK POWs who later died of wounds
Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2024
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
What a Russian aviation aficionado learned by jetting across North Korea
In interview, YouTuber Victor Krivyy discusses his flight on a half-century-old aircraft and what he saw on the ground
Why North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in combat with Ukraine
Experts suggest DPRK soldiers were ill-prepared for modern combat, while stressing they will quickly learn from mistakes
North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow
Top general in charge of Ukraine invasion reveals DPRK among 10 nations that watched large-scale exercise in September
Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs
Documents of alleged DPRK soldiers identify them as ethnic Russian minorities, evidence of effort to conceal deployment
Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November
Official data also reveals China sent wide variety of sanctioned goods, while DRPK brought in more food ahead of winter
