Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals

A large new prison is being built in Chongjin, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery; it is at least the 14th walled penitentiary remodeled or constructed since late 2023, showing a growing incarceration capacity amid ideological crackdown

Roofwork, maybe more upgrades are ongoing on at least 9 of leader Kim Jong Un mansions across North Korea, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, a rare visual sign of the resources maintaining the luxurious lifestyles of Kim and his family

North Korea will welcome Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week, traveling to the country in first State visit since 2019

North Korean soldiers marched through Moscow’s Red Square for the first time; the Victory Day parade honored Pyongyang’s deployment to Russia’s Kursk region; their involvement in Ukraine war is unclear and leader Kim Jong Un was not present at the event