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Patterns of behavior: Decoding North Korea’s responses to recent US-ROK drills
Analysis

Patterns of behavior: Decoding North Korea’s responses to recent US-ROK drills

NK Pro analysis suggests DPRK usually waits until after exercises to launch missiles — unless major US assets involved

Patterns of behavior: Decoding North Korea’s responses to recent US-ROK drills
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll March 20, 2024
Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile engine test: State media
News

Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile engine test: State media

Static engine test for intermediate-range missile comes after first launch of missile system in January

Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile engine test: State media
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 20, 2024
North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul
News

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul

ROK defense chief says scale of arms trade increasing but that Seoul still won’t provide lethal weapons to Ukraine

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim March 19, 2024
North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems
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North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems

Monday's test was fifth military drill overseen by North Korean leader in last two weeks

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led salvo tests of nuclear-capable rocket systems
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 19, 2024
North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size
Analysis

North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size

Claims about bulldozing major military bases to build ‘world’s largest’ farm mislead public about project, NK Pro finds

North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 18, 2024
ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks
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ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks

Reinforcement training on Yellow Sea islands comes after DPRK leader called de facto maritime border ‘illicit’

ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park March 18, 2024
North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missiles in two months
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North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missiles in two months

Japan’s defense ministry says DPRK fired at least three missiles on Monday morning, likely short-range

North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missiles in two months
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 18, 2024
Kim Jong Un watches paratrooper drills practicing infiltration of South Korea
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Kim Jong Un watches paratrooper drills practicing infiltration of South Korea

North Korean leader's young daughter also attends drills amid weeks of rival military exercises on Korean Peninsula

Kim Jong Un watches paratrooper drills practicing infiltration of South Korea
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 16, 2024
US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets
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US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets

Training to intercept cruise missiles and strike artillery aims to deter DPRK from carrying out attacks, experts say

US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Lina Park March 15, 2024
Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say
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Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say

Ukraine alleges DPRK missiles have struck at least six regions, singling out ballistic missile attacks on Kharkiv

Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 15, 2024