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Russian government jet linked to Kremlin lands in North Korea

Russian government jet linked to Kremlin lands in North Korea

Flight is latest sign of continuing cooperation as DPRK allegedly sends troops to fight in Ukraine

Russian government jet linked to Kremlin lands in North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 23, 2024
Russian military jet flies to Pyongyang amid reports of DPRK troops in Ukraine

Russian military jet flies to Pyongyang amid reports of DPRK troops in Ukraine

But expert raises doubts that combat troops would be flown to frontline, suggests senior personnel using VIP jet

Russian military jet flies to Pyongyang amid reports of DPRK troops in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 18, 2024
North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

DPRK foreign ministry alleges ROK drones intruded into airspace three times this month, threatening military retaliation

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang
Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Official data records almost 7 hours of disruptions, which expert says likely increased operational costs

Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 26, 2024
Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East

Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East

Ilyushin Il-62M flies to capital from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, where Kim Jong Un previously toured fighter jet plant

Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 23, 2024
North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection
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North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection

Imagery shows work underway at Uiji Airport near China border in line with Kim Jong Un’s pledge to revive air force

North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 23, 2024
Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast

Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast

Another aircraft arrived in Pyongyang Friday amid increasing flights by Russian government and military planes

Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 20, 2024
Russian military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg

Russian military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg

Command and control aircraft is one of just two in Moscow’s fleet and carried defense minister earlier this year

Russian military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 13, 2024
North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights
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North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights

NK Pro analysis reveals over 350 flights since DPRK eased COVID controls, though Air Koryo operations slow to recover

North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 10, 2024
North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery
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North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery

Nearby aircraft factory also dismantled ahead of possible reconstruction, sign it could manufacture drones

North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 3, 2024
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