A North Korean COVID-19 disinfection facility on the border with Russia appears to be equipped to quarantine incoming travelers, exclusive ground-level photos obtained by NK Pro show, offering new evidence that authorities have prepared to relax strict border controls preventing even DPRK nationals from entering the country.

The photos provide a detailed look at the entire compound for the first time, showing a small building with a sign reading “Isolation Ward” above its door as well as a large “disinfection” warehouse, a covered outdoor quarantine area and multiple layers of electric fencing.

Russian customs authorities