#North Korea

South Korean President Criticizes Ukraine for Disclosing North Korean POW Transfer

Politics 09/25/2026, 14:48

The South Korean president criticized Ukraine for publicly disclosing information about the transfer of two North Korean POWs, calling it a breach of agreement.

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Seoul Scandal Over North Korean POWs: OP Responds to Accusations

Politics 09/25/2026, 13:30

The Office of the President of Ukraine responded to South Korea's accusations over disclosing information about the transfer of North Korean POWs, stating there were no obligations to hide it.

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Zelensky Announces at UN Podium That Two North Korean Soldiers Captured by Ukraine Have Been Handed Over to South Korea

Politics 09/24/2026, 03:36

Zelensky stated at the UN session that Ukraine had handed over two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. According to him, one of them attempted suicide upon learning of his capture. The statement confirms the scale of North Korea's involvement in the conflict.

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North Korea Launches Two Missiles on an Abnormally High Trajectory: Janes Points to a New KN-23 Variant

Politics 09/22/2026, 16:58

On 20 September, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan on abnormally high trajectories. Janes links the launches to a new KN-23 variant that is being used to shell Ukrainian cities.

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North Korea's nuclear tests 'woke up' tectonic faults: earthquakes near the test site have not subsided for nearly nine years

Science 09/21/2026, 10:51

A joint study by Chinese scientists has shown that North Korea's underground nuclear tests activated tectonic faults, which is why seismic activity near the test site has not subsided for nearly nine years.

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North Korea Conducts Two Ballistic Missile Launches in Three Hours: Pyongyang Ratchets Up Pressure on the Region

Politics 09/21/2026, 02:31

On September 20, North Korea conducted two short-range ballistic missile launches from its eastern coast, spaced three hours apart. The launches occurred against the backdrop of Pyongyang's rejection of an IAEA resolution and its criticism of U.S. exercises near Guam.

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Kim Yu-jong: US-led drills push North Korea to expand its nuclear arsenal

Politics 09/19/2026, 07:15

North Korean leader's sister Kim Yu-jong stated that US-led multinational exercises are pushing Pyongyang to expand its nuclear arsenal. The statement came after a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles.

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Zelensky Accuses China of Lacking Neutrality and Warns of Threat from Russia–North Korea Cooperation

Politics 09/18/2026, 16:22

Zelensky stated that China is not neutral in the war and takes a position "a little more on the side of Russia." He warned of a threat to East Asia due to the combat experience North Korea is gaining in the conflict.

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Up to 25,000 North Koreans Assembling Drones for Russia Under Cover of Student Status — UN Report

Politics 09/18/2026, 10:30

A UN sanctions committee report indicates that up to 25,000 DPRK nationals may be assembling drones in Russia, including in Alabuga, while posing as students. In one year, such workers earned the regime up to $800 million.

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ISW: North Korean troops may replace Russian units on the Sumy axis

Politics 09/18/2026, 01:10

According to ISW, North Korean units may replace Russian forces on certain stretches of the front in the Sumy region, which would allow Russia to redeploy forces to the Lyman tactical area.

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Kim Jong Un Promises to 'Expand and Deepen' Alliance with Russia in Letter to Putin, Expressing Confidence in Moscow's Victory

Politics 09/15/2026, 09:12

In a letter to Putin on the 78th anniversary of the DPRK's founding, Kim Jong Un promised to expand and deepen the alliance with Russia and expressed confidence in Moscow's victory. Earlier, he sent a similar message to Xi Jinping.

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IAEA identifies new uranium enrichment facility at North Korea's Yongbyon complex

Politics 09/09/2026, 17:02

Based on satellite imagery and footage from Kim Jong Un's June visit, the IAEA has identified a new two-story uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon, capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge cascades. On-site inspections in North Korea have not been conducted since 2009.

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Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea's second destroyer, the Kang Gon, and integrates it into the nuclear deterrence system

Politics 09/07/2026, 06:52

On September 6, Kim Jong Un commissioned the DPRK Navy's second destroyer, the Kang Gon, with a displacement of about 5,000 tons, announcing its integration into the nuclear deterrence system. The ceremony was held at the port of Wonsan.

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Japan Prepares Hypersonic Missiles for Submarine Launch: Two Scenarios and a Bet on Nuclear Submarines

Politics 09/05/2026, 02:51

In its defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, Japan has for the first time separately highlighted the development of a hypersonic missile for underwater launch. Tokyo is considering both ballistic and cruise variants and is simultaneously discussing nuclear-powered submarines.

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South Korea at the UN: Russia–DPRK military cooperation violates Security Council resolutions and prolongs the war in Ukraine

Politics 09/02/2026, 05:50

At a UN General Assembly session, the Permanent Representative of South Korea stated that the military cooperation between Russia and the DPRK violates Security Council resolutions and prolongs the war in Ukraine.

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GUR: Russia Asks North Korea for KN-30 Ballistic Missiles — Three Times More Powerful Than the Already Delivered KN-23/24

Politics 08/27/2026, 22:22

According to the GUR of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Russia is in negotiations with North Korea over the supply of KN-30 ballistic missiles, which, per intelligence assessments, are three times more powerful than the KN-23 and KN-24. The specific volumes of aid, according to Kyiv, will be agreed upon at the September meeting of the leaders.

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Trump Picks Kim Jong Un Over Seoul: What Lies Behind the Scaling Back of Military Exercises in Asia

Politics 08/26/2026, 03:43

Trump confirmed his desire to meet with Kim Jong Un in autumn, and North Korea gave a positive response to the talks. Against this backdrop, anxiety is growing in Seoul over statements about the reduction of joint US–South Korea military exercises.

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Pyongyang's Nuclear Poker: North Korea Responds to Trump with a Volley of Missiles and a Rejection of Denuclearization

Politics 08/25/2026, 07:20

Pyongyang responded to the reduction of U.S.–South Korea exercises with a volley of ballistic missiles and a hardline statement by Kim Yo-jong, rejecting Washington's proposals and cementing the DPRK's nuclear status.

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