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Recent activity observed at the February 11 Factory, located deep within the eastern valleys of Hamhung, indicates an effort to enhance SRBM production capabilities. These short-range ballistic missiles – fueled by solid propellant and capable of high speed, low-altitude flight, and evasive maneuvers – have demonstrated their operational effectiveness in
North Korea is currently upgrading the Hamhung Prison, marking the fourth such renovation following the recent improvements in Sinuiju. This appears to be driven by various factors, including pressure from the UN and NGOs regarding human rights issues, an increase in the number of inmates – particularly those labeled as
With construction now complete at the Kalma Tourism Zone, a large-scale opening ceremony is anticipated in the near future. Preparatory installation work for the event is currently underway within the zone. Drawing on precedents such as the launch ceremony of a newly built warship, it appears that a VIP stand
June 19 of this year marks the first anniversary of the signing of the ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement’ between North Korea and Russia. Just two weeks ago, Russian Railways announced the resumption of the direct train service between Pyongyang and Moscow, which had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An AI-based analysis of the Sinuiju prison camp in North Korea indicates that reconstruction has been underway since last year—marking the first such effort in approximately 55 years. This development appears to be a response to continued international pressure over human rights issues, including from the United Nations Human Rights
The newly built destroyer that ran aground during its launch ceremony at the Chongjin Shipyard on May 21 was relaunched at the Najin Shipyard on June 12. Kim Jong Un stated that starting next year, two destroyers of the Choi Hyun class or higher will be deployed annually to strengthen
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