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Anton Sokolin

Anton Sokolin

Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).

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Ukraine ready to ‘hand over Kim Jong Un’s soldiers’ in prisoner swap: Zelensky

Ukraine ready to ‘hand over Kim Jong Un’s soldiers’ in prisoner swap: Zelensky

Kyiv also releases interrogation footage suggesting one of two captured North Koreans may not want to return to DPRK

Ukraine ready to ‘hand over Kim Jong Un’s soldiers’ in prisoner swap: Zelensky
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 13, 2025
Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers

Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers

Kyiv says two DPRK soldiers believed they were being deployed for training, not to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 11, 2025
Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war

Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war

Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system

Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 10, 2025
Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks

Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 8, 2025
Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia

Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia

27-year-old sends birthday wishes, confesses ‘sins’ and more in letters and diary released by Ukraine

Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 6, 2025
North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

Three companies include one tied to DPRK military as countries boost commercial ties despite sanctions

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 2, 2025
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
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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

12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 31, 2024
North Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years

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 Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 30, 2024
North Korea adopts ‘most hardline’ stance against US ahead of Trump presidency

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

North Korea adopts ‘most hardline’ stance against US ahead of Trump presidency
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 29, 2024
Ukraine has captured first North Korean soldier in Kursk, Seoul confirms

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

Ukraine has captured first North Korean soldier in Kursk, Seoul confirms
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 27, 2024
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