North Korea

Pyongyang trials new air defense system and cruise missile strike capability

North Korea tested a new air defense missile system and conducted a long-range cruise missile strike exercise on Nov. 4, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to Reuters.

5 November, 11:51 AM

South Korea recalls eight diplomats from Ukraine amid North Korean POW dispute

South Korea has recalled eight diplomats from Ukraine amid a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war and the threat of Russian missile strikes, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said, adding that communication with Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry continues, Yonhap reported on Oct. 27.

27 October, 03:52 PM

Kim Jong Un showcases ICBM capable of reaching US ahead of possible Trump meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a new defense industry museum displaying an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported on Oct. 13, according to Reuters.

13 October, 07:22 PM

North Korea claims strategic missile hit target 1,000 kilometers away

North Korea said it conducted a training launch of a medium-range strategic missile toward the Sea of Japan, claiming the missile accurately hit a target 1,000 kilometers away, Yonhap reported, citing North Korea’s state news agency KCNA.

4 October, 05:41 PM

North Korea preparing about 10,000 more troops for deployment to Russia — Zelenskyy

North Korea is selecting about 10,000 more troops for training and deployment to Russia, where more than 8,000 North Korean soldiers are already stationed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 29.

29 September, 01:02 PM

South Korea says North Korean mines likely caused explosion that injured three soldiers

South Korea’s military said North Korean land mines were highly likely to have caused an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers, The Korea Times reported on Sept. 28, citing Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Lt. Gen. Kwon Dae-won.

29 September, 12:05 PM

Seoul summons Ukraine’s envoy over North Korean POWs disclosure

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s charge d’affaires, Andrii Veshkin, over the public disclosure of information about the transfer of two North Korean POWs to Seoul, Yonhap reported on Sept. 28.

29 September, 02:18 AM

South Korean president says Ukraine broke non-disclosure deal on North Korean POWs

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung accused Ukraine of breaking a non-disclosure agreement by publicly revealing that two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to South Korea, according to a statement he made on September 24.

25 September, 09:36 AM

North Korea refrains from deploying troops inside Ukraine to avoid heavy casualties – Zelenskyy

North Korea has refrained from deploying its troops directly into Ukraine to avoid significant casualties after sending them to support Russia's war effort, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Japanese broadcaster NHK in an interview on September 17.

17 September, 01:55 PM

Kim Jong Un pledges deeper ties and hails Russian "sacred war" in Putin letter

North Korea intends to comprehensively deepen ties with Russia and support its war against Ukraine, Kim Jong Un wrote in a letter to Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

15 September, 08:27 AM

Kim Jong Un reshuffles military leadership as North Korea deepens Russia ties

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has reshuffled North Korea’s top military leadership, Reuters reported on Aug. 30.

31 August, 11:52 AM

Lavrov defends Moscow's sole allies, Iran and North Korea — video

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defended Moscow’s strategic alliance with North Korea and Iran, questioning criticism of Russia’s reliance on pariah states in an RBC interview on Aug. 28.

31 August, 09:57 AM

U.S., South Korea, and Japan to hold military drills against North Korean nuclear threat

South Korea, Japan, and the United States will conduct ‌joint military drills to test readiness against North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons threats, Reuters reported on August 28.

28 August, 08:25 AM

Russia seeks new KN-30 ballistic missiles and launchers from North Korea – Ukrainian intelligence

Russia is asking North Korea for a new package of military support, including KN-30 ballistic missiles and launchers, Andrii Cherniak, a representative of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), told news agency Liga.net on Aug. 25.

27 August, 04:36 PM

North Korea tests ten ballistic missiles as Seoul scales back joint U.S. exercises

North Korea launched approximately ten short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters following a scale-back in joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, The Guardian wrote on Aug. 20, citing the South Korean military command.

21 August, 09:31 AM

Trump wants another meeting with Kim Jong Un

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2026, Politico reported on Aug. 19.

20 August, 12:28 AM

Trump explores meeting with Kim Jong Un this fall for nuclear talks — WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump is exploring the possibility of meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the autumn of 2026 to attempt to revive negotiations over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, The Wall Street Journal wrote on Aug. 18.

19 August, 08:17 AM

Ukraine's intelligence reveals number and main mission of North Korean troops in Russia

About 8,600 North Korean troops are currently in Russia, with four brigades formed from them operating as part of Russia's Sever group of forces, the BBC reported, citing Ukrainian military intelligence on Aug. 18.

18 August, 04:57 PM

Trump scales back U.S.-South Korea drills, citing close ties with Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to sharply scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good” relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to support U.S. efforts to denuclearize Iran.

17 August, 12:06 PM

North Korea warns U.S.-South Korea drills push world closer to nuclear war

North Korea stated that the upcoming joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises are bringing the world closer to nuclear war, threatening to exercise its right to self-defense, Bloomberg reported on August 14.

14 August, 01:54 PM

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