North Korea

Kim Jong Un’s billion-dollar lifestyle revealed

Kim Jong Un is the ruthless dictator of North Korea, a closed, totalitarian neighbor of South Korea. But like many autocrats with unchecked power, he also has a taste for luxury. The North Korean leader rides in expensive limousines, travels by private train and yacht, gives lavish gifts to his inner circle, and oversees a family fortune worth billions.

29 March 2025, 04:16 PM

North Korea sent thousands more troops to Russia

North Korea likely sent at least 3,000 additional soldiers to Russia in January and February to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine, South Korea’s military said, according to a March 27 report by Yonhap.

27 March 2025, 05:25 PM

Ukrainian drone takes down another North Korean howitzer on Donetsk front - Video

A video of the successful drone attack on the North Korean M-1978 Koksan self-propelled howitzer in the Donetsk front sector was posted by the Ukrainian 413th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment on Telegram on March 25.

25 March 2025, 02:26 PM

Ukraine and South Korea discuss repatriation of captured North Korean soldiers

Ukraine is in talks with South Korea regarding the repatriation of North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on March 17, citing the country’s Foreign Ministry.

17 March 2025, 06:21 PM

Japan plans long-range missile deployment on Kyushu by 2026

Japan is considering stationing long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu as part of its strategy to develop counterstrike capabilities in the event of a national security crisis, Kyodo News reported on March 16, citing government sources.

16 March 2025, 12:35 PM

Kim Jong-un escalates nuclear readiness after North Korea’s missile test

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered full combat readiness for nuclear weapon use following a test launch of strategic cruise missiles on Feb. 26, state news agency KNCA reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 06:37 PM

Satellite images suggest North Korean troops were sent to Russia

Hundreds of North Korean soldiers were likely transported to Russia by sea to take part in its war against Ukraine, according to satellite imagery analysis, CNN reported on Feb. 26, citing a new study by a U.S.-based think tank.

27 February 2025, 10:55 AM

North Korea bolsters Russia’s war effort with new troop deployment

North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Reuters reported on Feb. 27, citing South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS).

27 February 2025, 08:09 AM

North Korea to send 148 ballistic missiles to Russia in 2025 — Kyrylo Budanov

North Korea plans to transfer 148 KN-23 ballistic missiles to Russia in 2025, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 09:06 PM

First confirmed loss of North Korean howitzer Koksan — video

Ukraine’s 412th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment ‘Nemesis’ has destroyed a North Korean self-propelled howitzer M-1978 Koksan, deployed by the Russian military in occupied Luhansk Oblast.

18 February 2025, 09:36 PM

North Korea’s upgraded KN-23 missile boosts threat to Ukraine, sparks global security fears – Budanov

North Korean forces continue joint operations with Russian troops despite heavy losses, and Russian specialists have modified the KN-23 missile used against Ukraine, making it more accurate and dangerous, General-Lieutenant Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s HUR Military Intelligence, told The Chosun on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 12:38 PM

Russia opens wide for North Korean expansion

The Kremlin is likely setting informational conditions to justify an influx of North Korean citizens coming to Russia to work or join the military, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 10:08 AM

North Korea testing weapons in Ukraine war, ISW reports

North Korea is using Russia’s war against Ukraine as a testing ground for its military capabilities, according to an Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report published on Feb. 8.

9 February 2025, 01:21 PM

Thousands of North Korean workers were sent to Russia in 2024

North Korea sent thousands of workers to Russia in 2024, despite a UN Security Council ban, Yonhap reported, citing South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Feb. 9.

9 February 2025, 12:49 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine eliminated Russian command before Kursk assault

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian command headquarters before launching their renewed offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on Feb. 6, killing around 20 officers, including senior Russian and North Korean officers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Reuters published on Feb. 8.

8 February 2025, 03:22 PM

North Korean troops likely withdrawn from combat in Russia’s Kursk Oblast

North Korean troops deployed to Kursk Oblast to fight alongside the Russian army on the frontline have likely not been engaged in combat against Ukrainian forces since mid-January, AFP reported on Feb. 3, citing South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS).

4 February 2025, 08:44 AM

Kim Jong Un’s grip on power wavers as North Korea’s youth defy loyalty

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, despite his absolute power, faces a growing threat of disloyalty from younger generations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 02:13 PM

North Korean troops choose grenades over capture on Russian front

North Korean soldiers on the front lines in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have reportedly detonated grenades to avoid being captured, Sky News reported, citing Ukrainian military sources.

27 January 2025, 12:32 PM

North Korea to send more artillery systems and KN-23 missiles to Russia in 2025

North Korea will supply Russia with hundreds of additional artillery systems and about 150 KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles in 2025, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, told The War Zone on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 01:08 PM

North Korean troops to bolster Russia by April 2025: Will they shift the tide of war?

Despite North Korea’s plans to deploy new forces to Russia for the war against Ukraine in the coming months, these troops are unlikely to significantly improve the effectiveness of Russia’s battlefield operations, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

23 January 2025, 10:20 AM

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