Tag: ukraine
Families of N. Korean soldiers in Russia left to wonder if...
When "A," a North Pyongan province woman, first heard her son in the military had been deployed to Russia, she assumed he was just...
N. Korea uses Moscow security meeting to advance intelligence cooperation with...
North Korea used the recent 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Moscow as a strategic opportunity to advance working-level intelligence...
N. Korea holds special political lectures promoting Russia troop deployment
North Korean authorities have been conducting political lectures for officials promoting the country's deployment of troops to the Russia-Ukraine war since officially acknowledging the...
Write your thoughts: N. Korea orders citizens to submit feedback on...
North Korean authorities have begun collecting citizen feedback regarding the country's decision to join Russia's war against Ukraine.
"The Sariwon police department has instructed neighborhood...
From Vladivostok: Witnessing the divide between North Korean leaders and laborers
I wrote this article at the departure gate of Vladivostok Airport in Russia. All direct flights to and from Vladivostok have been suspended due...
North Korea in Ukraine: Legal consequences of Pyongyang’s military role
After months of silence following South Korea's National Intelligence Service report in October 2024 about 12,000 North Korean troops being deployed to Russia, both...
Power play: Why Kim Jong Un finally owned up to troops...
North Korea recently broke its silence and acknowledged deploying troops to Russia, despite previously maintaining silence amid reports from Ukraine and South Korea. This...
Kim Jong Un’s special forces unit gets 15-month training regimen, up...
North Korea's 11th Corps, known as the "Storm Corps," has dramatically extended its basic training period from six months to 15 months as part...
Kim’s tank tour: Military theater or real modernization?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's recent inspection of an "important" tank factory showcases his ongoing military pageantry, with state media KCNA dutifully reporting...
Birds of a feather: Belarus officials journey to Pyongyang for ‘economic’...
A Belarusian government delegation is packing their warmest handshakes and coolest economic proposals as they head to Pyongyang this week for discussions on bilateral...
