Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
Expert rules out cyberattack for outages that lasted up to 25 minutes, stating power shortages may also be to blame
Experts say Moscow is unlikely to admit ICBM fell in its waters to avoid souring ties with Pyongyang
No evidence attack was politically motivated, as state news agency says victim undergoing ‘intensive’ treatment
NGO confirms police are searching for DPRK citizen, the third to disappear in region in last month
Outage followed wider internet blackout affecting websites of Air Koryo and Kim Il Sung University, expert says
DPRK claims Tokyo’s plan ‘imperils’ human health and environment, after UN agency ruled it meets safety standards
NK Pro analysis points to DPRK’s illicit efforts to generate currency through exports and acquire Chinese ships
DPRK earlier ruled out visits by South Koreans following reports Hyundai sought to hold memorial at Mount Kumgang
Kwangmyongsong-4, launched in 2016, is expected to completely burn up in atmosphere on Friday
Satellite imagery shows three DPRK ships side-by-side, in what expert calls possible attempt to conceal energy imports
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