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December 23, 2024

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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Bluesky / Twitter.

Analysis

North Korean trains in alleged Russia arms deal pass through key weapons hub

Satellite images reveal route of trains carrying distinctive cargo to Rason, highlighting factories that may be involved

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 25, 2023
News

Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery

NK Pro analysis shows Angara ship visited Vostochny port between trips to DPRK, suggesting it’s a 2nd base for operation

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoOctober 23, 2023
News

Russian ship in South Africa arms row appears to aid North Korea weapons trade

Imagery suggests sanctioned Lady R docked at Rason, after US alleged port facilitated arms deal between DPRK and Russia

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoOctober 19, 2023
News

Russia and North Korea at ‘war with West’ and US, Lavrov says in Pyongyang

Sergei Lavrov could meet Kim Jong Un as evidence emerges of weapons operation to aid Moscow’s war in Ukraine

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 18, 2023
News

Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery

NK Pro analysis also shows at least 2 other ships involved in operation, appearing to back up US claims of weapons sales

Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin | Colin ZwirkoOctober 16, 2023
Analysis

Container shipping restarts at North Korea’s Rason Port as infamous ferry docks

Trade at Rason SEZ on rise with first container shipping in 5 years, while Mangyongbong-92 in for possible upgrades

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 12, 2023
News

North Korea may be planning military parade or rally for Oct. 10 holiday

Satellite imagery shows possible soldier block formations at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Sunday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 9, 2023
News

North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months

Major Pyongyang project Kim Jong Un conceived to give teens ‘hardship’ experience misses his Oct. 10 holiday deadline

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 9, 2023
Analysis

North Korea renovates long abandoned factory in quest to address food shortages

NK Pro analysis shows only partial revival of Sunchon Chemical Complex so far, as DPRK looks to build more greenhouses

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 6, 2023
News

Sanctions-busting North Korean factory operating in China, evidence suggests

NK Pro identifies DPRK propaganda at Chinese economic zone, which has seen flurry of activity as COVID controls ease

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoOctober 4, 2023
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