April 2022 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Commanding Officers of KPA KCNA 30 Apr 2022 -- Expressing the Party Central Committee's firm will to surely maintain the absolute superiority of our revolutionary armed forces and constantly develop it to preemptively and thoroughly contain and frustrate all dangerous attempts and threatening moves, including ever-escalating nuclear threats from hostile forces, if necessary, he stressed the need for the commanding officers to boldly open up a new stage of development of the revolutionary armed forces, steadfastly adhering to the army-building orientation and general line of the Party.
Kim warns North Korea would 'preemptively' use nukes if threatened Press TV 30 Apr 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again warned that his country would preemptively use nuclear weapons if threatened.
Kim Jong-un: North Korea Has to Preventively Deter Enemy Nuclear Threat Sputnik 30 Apr 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed on Saturday the need to strengthen the country's military power in order to "preemptively and thoroughly contain" the nuclear threat from hostile forces.
Modernization Propelled in Field of Metal Industry KCNA 30 Apr 2022 -- Officials and workers of several mineral production units in the field of metal industry have concentrated their efforts on consolidating material and technological foundations for the sustained development, pushing ahead with their current production.
Drought to Be Anticipated in Some Areas of DPRK KCNA 30 Apr 2022 -- According to information from the State Hydro-meteorological Administration, the April temperature of this year was 2.3 Celsius degrees higher than the average one in the whole country and the precipitation was 44 percent of the average. In particular, some areas of North and South Hwanghae and South Hamgyong provinces had very little rain.
North Koreans wait 17 hours for compulsory viewing of Pyongyang military parade Radio Free Asia 29 Apr 2022 -- Residents of Pyongyang who were forced to participate in a parade to mark the founding of North Korea's army this week waited for nearly an entire day before the event began, disrupting their work and leaving them exhausted, sources said Friday.
Low interest in events hailing North Korea's warm relationship with Russia Radio Free Asia 28 Apr 2022 -- While much of the Western world views Russia as a pariah state over its invasion of Ukraine, North Korea's autocratic government called on its people to focus on the Cold War comradeship it shared with its powerful neighbor and sponsor.
Art Performance Marks 90th Founding Anniversary of KPRA KCNA 27 Apr 2022 -- A splendid art performance was given to celebrate the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA) in Pyongyang on April 26.
Kim Jong Un hints he might use nukes as more than deterrent Radio Free Asia 26 Apr 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday vowed to boost his nuclear weapons program and said the weapons could be used "in any situations of warfare" as he observed a massive military parade that showed off Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), state media reported.
Kim Jong-un Says at Parade That North Korea Will Continue to Strengthen Its Nuclear Forces Sputnik 26 Apr 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at the parade in honour of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army (KPA), said on April 25 that his country will continue to strengthen its nuclear forces at maximum speed, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
North Korea displays ICBMs at military parade, vows to boost nuclear arsenal Press TV 26 Apr 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to boost the country's nuclear weapons programme in preparation for "all kinds of crises" while overseeing a huge military parade that displayed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other weapons.
Military Parade Marks 90th Anniversary of KPRA KCNA 26 Apr 2022 -- All the civilians and service personnel in the DPRK, who have striven to fulfill the dreams and ideals of a powerful nation and accomplish the great cause of building a prosperous country with strong army under the guidance of the great Workers' Party of Korea injecting eternal lifeblood into the Juche revolution pioneered in Mt Paektu, are significantly commemorating the auspicious day of significance in the nation's history when their revolutionary armed forces took roots, full of boundless pride and confidence.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Speech at Military Parade Held in Celebration of 90th Founding Anniversary of KPRA KCNA 26 Apr 2022 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the military parade held in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA) on April 25, Juche 111 (2022).
DPRK holds military parade to marks army's 90th anniversary People's Daily 26 Apr 2022 -- A grand military parade was held on Monday night at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA), the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.
90th Birthday of KPRA Celebrated in DPRK KCNA 26 Apr 2022 -- All the people in the DPRK including the service personnel significantly celebrated the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA).
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Commanding Officers of KPA Units KCNA 26 Apr 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), met and warmly congratulated the commanding officers of units at all levels of the Korean People's Army (KPA) taking part in the celebrations of the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA) at the office building of the WPK Central Committee on Monday.
North Korea Holds Nighttime Military Parade, Shows Off Latest Missiles VOA 26 Apr 2022 -- North Korea displayed its largest-known ballistic missiles and other advanced weapons at a nighttime military parade overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, the country's state media reported Tuesday.
Two European Citizens Charged for Conspiring with a U.S. Citizen to Assist North Korea in Evading U.S. Sanctions US Dept. of Justice 25 Apr 2022 -- Two individuals are charged in a superseding indictment, unsealed today in the Southern District of New York, with conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) by working with U.S. citizen Virgil Griffith to illegally provide cryptocurrency and blockchain technology services to the DPRK.
South Korean President Moon Confirms Exchanging Letters With North Korean Leader Kim Sputnik 22 Apr 2022 -- The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in confirmed on Friday that he has exchanged letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in April in which they both agreed that significant results have been achieved in inter-Korean relations and their further development is possible.
Construction of New Power Bases Brisk in DPRK KCNA 22 Apr 2022 -- The struggle for building new power bases is vigorously conducted across the country.
CoEfforts Made to Improve Railways in DPRK KCNA 22 Apr 2022 -- The Ministry of Railways has made progress in the work for guaranteeing the security of railways by concentrating its efforts on producing concrete sleepers and repairing railway structures.
Top DPRK leader exchanges letters with S. Korean president People's Daily 22 Apr 2022 -- Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un exchanged personal letters with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Friday.
In North Korea, a soldier's biggest threat may be the censor Radio Free Asia 22 Apr 2022 -- The North Korean military is harshly punishing soldiers for divulging "sensitive" information —including their location or unit's size — in letters back home, sources in the military told RFA.
North Korea: EU adds 8 individuals and 4 entities involved in financing of nuclear programme to sanctions list Council of Europe 21 Apr 2022 -- The Council added 8 individuals and 4 entities to the list of those subject to the restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These restrictive measures consist of a travel ban, an asset freeze and a prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to those listed.
North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement UK FCDO 20 Apr 2022 -- A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea's ballistic missile launch on 16 April.
Construction of Power Stations Stepped up in Kangwon Province of DPRK KCNA 20 Apr 2022 -- Innovations and feats are being made in the construction of several army-people power stations in Kangwon Province of the DPRK.
North Korea orders wartime readiness during joint U.S.-South Korean military drills Radio Free Asia 20 Apr 2022 -- North Korea put its military in a wartime posture-mobilizing troops and stepping up army political indoctrination- in response to the semi-annual U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises that began this week, sources in the country told RFA.
Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on the reported testing of two ballistic missiles by North Korea on 16 April Germany Federal Foreign Office 20 Apr 2022
North Korea stops public transit for 3 days on founder's birth holiday Radio Free Asia 19 Apr 2022 -- North Korea ordered all public transportation to stop for three days in observance of the April 15 birth anniversary of the country's late founder, angering some citizens who rely on buses and other services to get around and conduct business, sources in North Korea told RFA.
South Korea, US Start Online Military Drills Amid North's Objections Sputnik 18 Apr 2022 -- South Korea and the United States started nine-day digital military drills on Monday amid objections from the North, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Korean Peninsula situation unlikely to intensify due to 'cautious' moves by N.Korea, US Global Times 18 Apr 2022 -- The Korean Peninsula situation is unlikely to become intense, said Chinese analysts, despite military exercises between the US and South Korea on Monday, North Korea's launch of a "new tactical guided weapon" on Sunday, and a massive military parade next week.
North Korea's weapons system test seen as boosting short-range nuclear capabilities Radio Free Asia 18 Apr 2022 -- North Korea said it tested a new "tactical-guided weapon" on Saturday designed to bolster its nuclear capabilities, although experts questioned how big of a military advance the launch represents when Pyongyang has no miniature warheads.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Observes Test-fire of New-type Tactical Guided Weapon KCNA 17 Apr 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, observed the test-fire of a new-type tactical guided weapon.
North Korea leader observes new weapons test aimed at enhancing country's nuclear capabilities Press TV 17 Apr 2022 -- North Korea has tested a new weapons system, under supervision of the country's leader Kim Jong Un, which is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of Pyongyang's tactical nuclear weapons.
North Korea Fires Nuclear-Capable 'Tactical Guided Weapon' VOA 16 Apr 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firing of an apparently nuclear-capable "new-type tactical guided weapon," state media reported Sunday, the latest in a series of provocative launches by Pyongyang.
President Kim Il Sung's 110th Birth Anniversary Marked in DPRK KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- April 15, the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung , was splendidly celebrated by all the people in the DPRK.
Celebration Meetings Held in DPRK KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- Meetings were held in every province, city and county of the DPRK to celebrate the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung .
Kim Jong-un Presides Over Day of the Sun Parade in Pyongyang Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- Commercial satellite imagery reportedly indicates that North Korea seems to be preparing a large military parade that may take place later this month.
National Meeting, Public Procession Mark 110th Birth Anniversary of President Kim Il Sung in DPRK KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- A national meeting and a public procession of Pyongyang City took place with splendor at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15, the 110th birth anniversary of the President.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- All the people in the DPRK commemorates the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung , whose august name shines in the nation's history spanning 5 000 years, as the great revolutionary event, holding him in high esteem as the eternal sun of socialist Korea. They extend the highest respects towards the sacred temple of Juche with ardent yearning for him that remains unchanged, no matter how much water may flow under the bridge.
Citizens Begin Moving to New Houses in Songhwa Street of Pyongyang KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- Songhwa Street, which has been built as the one symbolic of socialist civilization, is full of the joy and excitement of the citizens moving to new houses.
North Koreans pay for sons to spend military service in cushy capital posts Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2022 -- Military officials in North Korea are taking bribes from the parents of new recruits, promising to assign their children to units in Pyongyang, where they can spend their service in relative comfort, sources in the country told RFA.
Administrative District Name of Hwasong Area in Pyongyang Set KCNA 15 Apr 2022 -- An ideal street of the people is being built in the Hwasong area near the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, which turns into a hub of Korean-style socialist civilization under the grand capital city construction plan of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un .
Rank of KPA Vice-Marshal Conferred on Ri Yong Gil KCNA 15 Apr 2022 -- The rank of vice-marshal of the Korean People's Army (KPA) was conferred on Ri Yong Gil, minister of National Defence of the DPRK.
KCNA Report on Completion of Pothong Riverside Terraced Residential District KCNA 15 Apr 2022 -- The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) Thursday issued a report on the successful completion of a modern and luxury residential district that meets every convenience of the people on the scenic bank of the Pothong River.
Analysts: North Korea's Destruction of Tourist Site Signals Unwillingness to Engage in Inter-Korean Cooperation VOA 15 Apr 2022 -- Experts say Pyongyang's demolition of South Korean-owned facilities at the Mount Kumgang tourism site, once symbolic of inter-Korean cooperation, signals the regime is no longer seeking to engage with Seoul and Washington for now.
US provocations before N.Korea's vital event 'would worsen situation' Global Times 14 Apr 2022 -- Despite North Korea's vital festivals in the coming days, the US and NATO, instead of making encouraging gestures to ease the situation on the Korean Peninsula, have intensified threats, including sending an aircraft carrier group near South Korea and urging the UN to slap new sanctions to provoke the country citing so-called nuclear and missile threats. However, Chinese experts warned that the moves would only worsen tensions on the Peninsula.
North Korea on high alert ahead of late founding father's birth holiday Radio Free Asia 14 Apr 2022 -- North Korea has declared a five-day military-wide special security period as the people prepare to celebrate the life of the country's late founder, sources in the country told RFA.
Order of Chairman of WPK Central Military Commission Issued KCNA 14 Apr 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), Thursday gave an order to promote the military ranks of commanding officers on the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung .
To prevent escapes, North Korea confiscates passports of officials sent abroad Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2022 -- North Korea is now confiscating the passports of both managers and workers stationed abroad to prevent them from escaping, sources in China and Russia told RFA.
US aircraft carrier deploys off Korean peninsula amid tensions with North Korea Press TV 12 Apr 2022 -- A US nuclear-powered carrier strike group has been deployed to the waters off the Korean peninsula for the first time since 2017 amid rapidly escalating tensions with North Korea over its missile tests.
US Steps Up Military Displays as North Korea Tests Bigger Weapons VOA 12 Apr 2022 -- A U.S. aircraft carrier has neared the coast of South Korea for the first time since 2017, the latest show of U.S. military strength following North Korea's recent long-range missile test.
U.S. Citizen Who Conspired to Assist North Korea in Evading Sanctions Sentenced to Over Five Years and Fined $100,000 US Dept. of Justice 12 Apr 2022 -- A U.S. citizen who conspired to provide services to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea), including technical advice on using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to evade sanctions, was sentenced to 63 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
As North Korea's economy struggles, disabled soldiers suffer more than most Radio Free Asia 12 Apr 2022 -- North Korean soldiers who were injured during their service are now unable to depend on the state to care for them due to worsening economic conditions, sources in the country told RFA.
Experts: New Sanctions Unlikely to Deter North Korea From Nuclear Path VOA 12 Apr 2022 -- Even as the United States calls for imposing new sanctions on North Korea, experts suggest increased enforcement of current sanctions might do more to pressure the regime into reversing course as Pyongyang celebrates its nuclear achievements.
North Korea appears to be rebuilding tunnels at closed nuclear testing facility Radio Free Asia 11 Apr 2022 -- North Korea appears to be restoring tunnels at its Punggye-ri nuclear testing site, nearly four years after Kim Jong Un publicly closed it in a move that observers said was an attempt to ease tensions in the region.
Wealthy North Koreans refuse loans to farms after government cancels farm debt Radio Free Asia 11 Apr 2022 -- The North Korean government's order to cancel the debts of collective farms is causing reluctance among wealthy lenders to issue new loans to farmers, a major funding setback that could hamper the country's ability to produce food this year, sources told RFA.
North Korea marks 10 years of Kim Jong-un's leadership with week-long events Press TV 10 Apr 2022 -- North Korea is holding a series of events this week to mark the 10th anniversary of its leader Kim Jong-un's rise to power, as part of efforts to extol his leadership in the face of Western sanctions.
Final Loser Will Be U.S.: Commentary KCNA 09 Apr 2022 -- Kim Myong Chol, a commentator of the international studies, released a commentary "Final loser will be the United States" on Saturday, whose full text reads as follows:
North Korea issues high-denomination money voucher, photo evidence shows Radio Free Asia 07 Apr 2022 -- North Korea's Central Bank has printed a 50,000 won (U.S. $8.30) money voucher worth 10 times its highest currency denomination, photo evidence obtained exclusively by RFA has revealed.
Experts: North Korea's Nuclear Warning Likely to Toughen Washington-Seoul Stance VOA 07 Apr 2022 -- South Korea and the United States are bracing for a possible North Korean nuclear test amid heightened tensions after this week's warning from Pyongyang that it is prepared to use nuclear weapons against its southern neighbor.
Briefing with Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Sung Kim on Recent Developments in the DPRK and U.S. Efforts to Advance Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula US Dept. of State 06 Apr 2022
North Korea cracks down on private fuel sales during shortage Radio Free Asia 05 Apr 2022 -- Authorities in North Korea are cracking down on citizens who privately sell gasoline as fuel shortages spread across the country, sources in the country told RFA.
Special Representative for the DPRK Kim's Meeting with the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Representative Liu US Dept. of State 05 Apr 2022
Press Statement of Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong KCNA 05 Apr 2022 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), released the following press statement on April 4:
DPRK warns of severe retaliation if South Korea attacks Pyongyang People's Daily 05 Apr 2022 -- A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has warned South Korea of "total destruction and ruin" if it "adopts military confrontation" against Pyongyang, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Tuesday.
North Korea warns of 'dreadful' nuclear response to South Korea if provoked Press TV 05 Apr 2022 -- For the second time in three days, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has blasted South Korea for touting its pre-emptive strike capabilities, warning that her country would annihilate its neighbor if provoked.
Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Republic of Korea President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol's U.S.-ROK Policy Consultation Delegation US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2022
Special Representative for the DPRK Kim's Meeting with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Noh US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2022
DPRK slams S. Korea for defense minister's "preemptive strike" remarks People's Daily 04 Apr 2022 -- Kim Yo Jong, a senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), said on Saturday the South Korean defense minister's reckless rhetoric would worsen bilateral relations, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
North Korea tries to cover up failed ICBM launch Radio Free Asia 04 Apr 2022 -- North Korea is attempting to discredit reports of a failed intercontinental ballistic missile launch, dismissing the accounts as hearsay even though many people in Pyongyang saw the rocket explode over the city, sources in the capital told RFA.
DPRK Says Will Have to Use Nuclear Weapons if South Korea Mounts Pre-Emptive Attack - Kim Yo Jong Sputnik 04 Apr 2022 -- North Korea has possessed nuclear weapons since 2006, which it says are necessary to guarantee its safety in the absence of a permanent peace treaty and US withdrawal from Korea. The US and its allies claim North Korean nuclear weapons are destabilizing to the region and a danger to the South.
North Korea blasts South Korean minister's remarks on preemptive strike Press TV 03 Apr 2022 -- North Korea has blasted the South Korean defense minister over his remarks about preemptive strikes on the North, warning that the South may face "a serious threat."
Pyongyang Warns of 'Merciless' Response After Seoul Remarks on Missile Strike Capabilities Sputnik 03 Apr 2022 -- Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have intensified in recent weeks due to Pyongyang continuing to conduct an unprecedented number of ballistic missile tests, including its first full intercontinental ballistic missile test since 2017. Seoul has since responded by touting its own weapons and missiles capable of striking Northern targets.
Press Statement of DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson KCNA 03 Apr 2022 -- The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement Sunday:
Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 03 Apr 2022 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following statement Saturday:
Press Statement of Secretary of WPK Central Committee Pak Jong Chon KCNA 03 Apr 2022 -- Pak Jong Chon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made public a press statement on Saturday which said:
United States Imposes Sanctions on DPRK Ballistic Missile Entities US Dept. of State 01 Apr 2022 -- The United States is sanctioning five DPRK entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery. Today's action is in response to the DPRK's ongoing development of its WMD and ballistic missile programs in violation of multiple United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
Treasury Targets Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Weapons of Mass Destruction Organization and Subsidiaries US Treasury 01 Apr 2022 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today sanctioned five entities for providing support to the DPRK's development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs in violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs).

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April 2022 - North Korea Special Weapons News