Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Seoul and Moscow’s war of words over North Korea is all bark and no bite
Two sides have traded threats around Ukraine war since signing of Putin-Kim defense pact, but both prefer the status quo
August 1, 2024
Russia ups ante by deploying likely North Korean missile system for Ukraine war
Image appears to show high-tech DPRK guided missile carrier near Kharkiv, pointing to remarkable evolution in arms trade
July 31, 2024
Kim Jong Un mobilizes military, youth to rebuild after floods leave untold dead
North Korean leader holds Politburo meeting on train to address crisis in multiple northern provinces
July 31, 2024
Indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry will not harm US-ROK alliance: NIS
South Korean spy agency also tells lawmakers that Kim Jong Un is morbidly obese and may seek new foreign medications
July 30, 2024
ROK court issues arrest warrant over reported leak of intel to North Korea
Announcement comes after Seoul's defense ministry confirmed it was investigating disclosure of list of military spies
July 30, 2024
North Korea marks Korean War ‘victory’ with goose-stepping soldiers but no nukes
Kim Jong Un pays tribute to veterans at scaled-down celebrations, but Chinese envoy appears to skip the festivities
July 29, 2024
ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea
Expert says lack of formal treaty could jeopardize cooperation despite effort to protect against leadership changes
July 29, 2024
Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea
South Korea reportedly recalled some personnel due to breach, amid growing scrutiny of ROK intel operations
July 29, 2024
Kim Jong Un laments poor preparation after 5000 stranded by floods
State media says city of Sinuiju on China border hit by heavy rains, prompting helicopter rescue operation
July 29, 2024
North Korea expands factories making anti-tank missiles Russia reportedly wants
Major construction also underway on new underground facilities near weapons plants that could be used for storage
July 26, 2024
