Construction work on the first road bridge to connect Russia and North Korea has begun on the Russian side, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, after the project started on the DPRK side in November.

The new activity comes after Moscow approved funding for the bridge last month and the leaders of the two countries signed an agreement in June to move the project forward after years of roadblocks.

It also follows the recent reopening of passenger train service using the existing rail bridge nearby, connecting Khasan Station in Russia with the Tumangang