Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers
Kyiv says two DPRK soldiers believed they were being deployed for training, not to fight for Russia against Ukraine
Why honoring North Koreans killed in Ukraine war could pose major risk to regime
Mounting casualties imperil Kim Jong Un’s ability to maintain secrecy around sensitive deployment to Russia
Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war
Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system
Forecast 2025: Why Trump-Kim diplomacy will leave South Korea out in the cold
In first of two-part series, NK Pro lays out what to expect from North Korea in year ahead, and potential black swans
Andrei Lankov: Why North Korean troops won’t make a difference in Ukraine war
Expert delves into DPRK-Russia cooperation, Pyongyang’s ties with Beijing and when Westerners will be able to return
US slams North Korean hypersonic missile launch at UN, drawing sharp response
Security Council divisions again apparent as Russia defends Pyongyang and blames Washington for tensions
Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine
Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks
Forced to fight: How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia abuses human rights
Experts say 12K soldiers waging war against Ukraine are both violators and victims, acting under undefiable orders
North Korea’s upgraded hypersonic missile, and the year-end party plenum
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy talks the first launch of 2025, Kim Jong Un’s new year’s appearance and false flag accusations
North Korea pushes to perfect hypersonic tech with first missile launch of 2025
Test of composite materials and guidance systems offers new insights into Kim Jong Un’s ambitions for advanced weapons