Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Why North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in combat with Ukraine
Experts suggest DPRK soldiers were ill-prepared for modern combat, while stressing they will quickly learn from mistakes
December 24, 2024
Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade
North Korean leader made nearly 100 appearances in 2024 amid growing Russia ties, while reducing daughter’s activities
December 24, 2024
North Korean troops’ fake IDs, and what’s left of the DPRK Embassy in Damascus
NK News’ Alannah Hill talks latest from Ukraine war and how Assad’s fall could provide insights into bilateral ties
December 24, 2024
North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow
Top general in charge of Ukraine invasion reveals DPRK among 10 nations that watched large-scale exercise in September
December 23, 2024
Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs
Documents of alleged DPRK soldiers identify them as ethnic Russian minorities, evidence of effort to conceal deployment
December 23, 2024
North Korea could test hypersonic missile around year-end plenum: Seoul
JCS says DPRK may carry out ‘sudden missile launch’ with eye on Trump return, as well as send suicide drones to Russia
December 23, 2024
Trump taps China hawk who has deemphasized North Korea for key defense post
Elbridge Colby has called for Seoul to do more to counter Pyongyang and expressed openness to South Korean nukes
December 23, 2024
Smoke and secrets: Inside the North Korean Embassy’s hasty flight from Damascus
Locals describe a rushed operation to evacuate personnel and destroy documents after the fall of Syria’s Assad regime
December 20, 2024
How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties
Evidence left by regime may answer questions about DPRK support for Syria’s development of weapons of mass destruction
December 19, 2024
US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state
Envoy tells UN that Moscow is increasingly reluctant to criticize DPRK as allies boost military ties over Ukraine war
December 19, 2024
