Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine is Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision yet
Fighting in Russia’s war opens a Pandora’s box of dangers, from conflict with ROK to undermining support for regime
Kim Jong Un ratifies mutual defense treaty with Russia, two days after Putin
North Korean leader’s decree could lead to more open troop deployments to fight in Ukraine war, expert says
How the Ukraine war could play into Trump’s plans to counter North Korea
Former US officials say resolving conflict will be Trump’s first priority but could be a way to gain leverage over DPRK
Ukraine says it intercepted North Korean troops’ radio communications in Russia
Kyiv releases recording as evidence of DPRK soldiers in Kursk, though experts say it’s difficult to verify authenticity
North Korea jams GPS signals near border to disrupt ships and planes: Seoul
Military says it detected jamming from two border cities, while science ministry reports over 300 incidents this month
Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows
Experts suggest Russia may be using nearly 3.8K student visas as cover for DPRK soldiers deployed to fight Ukraine
Putin signs mutual defense pact with North Korea into law
Move comes as DPRK deploys troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, though Pyongyang has yet to ratify agreement
South Korea tests precision strike missile in response to North Korean ICBM
Test of Hyunmoo-II ballistic missile demonstrates ROK’s ability to carry out precision strikes, military says
Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
Kim Jong Un likely upbeat about launch plans despite odds of missing goal, possibly due to prospect of Russian help
What Donald Trump’s return means for North Korea and Kim Jong Un
The NK News team discusses personal diplomacy between the two leaders, prospects for denuclearization and US-ROK ties
