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December 25, 2024

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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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Major North Korean websites go offline after problem with Russian data link

Expert rules out cyberattack for outages that lasted up to 25 minutes, stating power shortages may also be to blame

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 18, 2023
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Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence

Experts say Moscow is unlikely to admit ICBM fell in its waters to avoid souring ties with Pyongyang

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 17, 2023
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North Korean man stabbed multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports

No evidence attack was politically motivated, as state news agency says victim undergoing ‘intensive’ treatment

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 14, 2023
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North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection

NGO confirms police are searching for DPRK citizen, the third to disappear in region in last month

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Ifang BremerJuly 12, 2023
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North Korean foreign ministry website goes down for 7 hours after likely attack

Outage followed wider internet blackout affecting websites of Air Koryo and Kim Il Sung University, expert says

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 11, 2023
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North Korea accuses Japan of bribing IAEA to approve Fukushima water discharge

DPRK claims Tokyo’s plan ‘imperils’ human health and environment, after UN agency ruled it meets safety standards

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 10, 2023
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North Korea’s new cargo ships flock to Chinese ports handling iron and coal

NK Pro analysis points to DPRK’s illicit efforts to generate currency through exports and acquire Chinese ships

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 7, 2023
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Hyundai chief cancels plans to visit North Korea after Pyongyang’s rejection

DPRK earlier ruled out visits by South Koreans following reports Hyundai sought to hold memorial at Mount Kumgang

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJuly 3, 2023
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North Korean satellite to fall toward Earth after 7 years in space, experts say

Kwangmyongsong-4, launched in 2016, is expected to completely burn up in atmosphere on Friday

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 30, 2023
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Sanctioned North Korean tanker appears to transfer oil to freighters near Nampho

Satellite imagery shows three DPRK ships side-by-side, in what expert calls possible attempt to conceal energy imports

Anton SokolinAnton SokolinJune 29, 2023