Tag: satellite imagery
N. Korea finally rebuilds flood-devastated villages in Jagang province
The Rodong Sinmun recently reported that a move-in celebration was held for hundreds of newly built houses in a village along the Jangja River.
Recent...
N. Korea conceals uranium refinery drainage to evade satellite detection
Recent satellite images indicate that North Korea is covering drainage channels that flow into a sedimentation pond at a uranium refinery in Pyongsan, North...
North Korea expands nuclear capabilities as Yongbyon facilities operate at full...
Last September, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the North needed to "strengthen its nuclear arsenal" during a surprise visit to a...
One year later: North Korea’s tale of two recoveries
In late July last year, the Yalu River flooded for the first time in 60 years, devastating three northern provinces: North Pyongan, Jagang, and...
N. Korea replaces uranium plant officials after satellite images expose environmental...
Officials at a uranium refinery in Pyongsan, North Hwanghae province, were recently replaced after the international community raised concerns about environmental damage following satellite...
N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology
Hydroelectric power stations built along tributaries of the Yalu River suffered varying degrees of harm during last summer's record floods, with some facilities being...
N. Korean uranium plant ramps up operations under cover of darkness
Daily NK has obtained critical intelligence about North Korea's uranium processing facility in Pyongsan, located in North Hwanghae province.
According to sources, North Korea is...
Satellite evidence points to heightened operations at N. Korean nuclear site
I took another look at North Korea's uranium refinery in Pyongsan county, North Hwanghae province, using various satellite images. I utilized thermal IR and...
The Trump-Kim ‘bromance’ myth: Policy reality vs. photo opportunities
The narrative of Donald Trump's supposed "bromance" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has become political folklore, sustained by memorable sound bites about...
N. Korea discharges uranium waste into waters flowing to S. Korea
North Korea operates a critical uranium refining facility in North Hwanghae province's Pyongsan county that serves as a critical link in its nuclear weapons...
