July 2025 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Chairman of Russian Side to DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation Leaves Here KCNA 30 Jul 2025 -- Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, and his party left here on July 29.
Chairman of Russian Side to DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation Arrives Here KCNA 29 Jul 2025 -- Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, and his party arrived here on July 28 by the Moscow-Pyongyang direct line which its operation was resumed.
DPRK Prime Minister Meets Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology KCNA 29 Jul 2025 -- Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on July 28.
Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 29 Jul 2025 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Monday issued the following statement titled "The contact between the DPRK and the U.S. is only a 'hope' of the U.S.":
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong slams South's 'blind trust' in US, rejects talks Press TV 28 Jul 2025 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, has rejected the prospect of dialogue with South Korea, criticizing Seoul's "blind trust" in its alliance with the United States.
Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 28 Jul 2025 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement "The DPRK-ROK relations have gone completely beyond the time zone of the concept of homogenous" on Monday:
Top DPRK leader visits China-DPRK Friendship Tower Global Times 27 Jul 2025 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), laid a wreath at the China-DPRK Friendship Tower Saturday on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the country's Fatherland Liberation War victory, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum KCNA 27 Jul 2025 -- 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, visited the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum on July 26 on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the war.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Friendship Tower KCNA 27 Jul 2025 -- 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, visited the Friendship Tower on July 26 on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery KCNA 27 Jul 2025 -- The people and service personnel of the Korean People's Army across the country significantly celebrating July 27 with the great pride and honor of being citizens of a powerful victor nation are paying the highest tribute to the defenders of the country in the 1950s who created the history of eternal victory of the heroic Korea.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Artillerymen KCNA 27 Jul 2025 -- 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, on July 26 met and had a photo session with the officers and men of the 2nd Battery of the 3rd Battalion of the 16th Artillery Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division of the 4th Corps of the Korean People's Army who were invited as special guests to the celebrations of the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Message of Sympathy to Russian President KCNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of sympathy to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on July 25.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Supply Base of KPA Unit and Acquaints Himself with Paddy-field Catfish Breeding KCNA 26 Jul 2025 -- 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, Thursday inspected a supply base of an unit of the Korean People's Army which has made a great achievement in implementing the Party's policy on encouraging paddy-field fish breeding to learn about its conditions.
Agricultural Sector Takes Measures to Minimize Damage by Disastrous Abnormal Weather KCNA 25 Jul 2025 -- The agricultural sector in the DPRK is taking measures to minimize damage in the rainy season.
Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M Information Technology Worker Fraud Scheme that Generated Revenue for North Korea US Dept. of Justice 24 Jul 2025 -- An Arizona woman was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that assisted North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers posing as U.S. citizens and residents with obtaining remote IT positions at more than 300 U.S. companies.
United States Disrupts North Korea Revenue Generation, Offering Rewards of Up to $15 Million US Dept. of State 24 Jul 2025 -- Today, the Departments of State, Justice, and the Treasury are executing coordinated, decisive actions to keep Americans safe from North Korea's malicious and illicit revenue generation schemes.
Treasury Sanctions Clandestine IT Worker Network Funding the DPRK's Weapons Programs US Treasury 24 Jul 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Korea Sobaeksu Trading Company and three associated individuals—Kim Se Un, Jo Kyong Hun, and Myong Chol Min—for their involvement in the evasion of U.S. and United Nations (UN) sanctions and efforts to generate revenue clandestinely for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) government, including through fraudulent information technology (IT) worker schemes.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Oversees Firing Contest of Artillery Sub-units of Large Combined Units of KPA KCNA 24 Jul 2025 -- A firing contest among artillery sub-units of large combined units of the Korean People's Army was conducted on July 23 amid the hot wind of training to further consolidate the militant might of the elite revolutionary army.
Top DPRK leader oversees artillery firing contest People's Daily 24 Jul 2025 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), oversaw on Wednesday a firing contest involving artillery sub-units of large combined units of the Korean People's Army, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday.
Efforts Made by Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un for Turning Countryside into Socialist Fairyland KCNA 23 Jul 2025 -- One day in November 2021, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited Samjiyon City which was turned into a good standard of mountain cultural cities and then dropped in at the Junghung Farm.
Earlier Potato Harvest Finished in DPRK KCNA 23 Jul 2025 -- The earlier potato harvest has been finished in the main across the DPRK.
Let Us Remain True to Our Party's Line of Building Military Giant by Building Mighty New-Type Warship Nampho Shipyard Vows to Build Choe Hyon-class Destroyer No. 3 till WPK Founding Anniversary of Next Year KCNA 22 Jul 2025 -- True to the ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea's line of building a military giant, the workers at the Nampho Shipyard are making steady progress with uninterrupted innovations and successive leaps forward aimed at the rapid transformation of our navy.
Great Change in Agricultural Production by Programme for Rural Revolution in New Era KCNA 20 Jul 2025 -- In the new era of rural rejuvenation ushered in by the great Workers' Party of Korea, a great change is taking place in the direction of agricultural production of the DPRK and the material and technical foundations guaranteeing sustainable and stable growth are further being strengthened.
Measures for Protecting of Crops from Disastrous Abnormal Weather KCNA 18 Jul 2025 -- Farms in North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK push ahead with the work to minimize damage to crops from disastrous abnormal weather.
Press Statement by Policy Section Chief of Institute for Japan Studies under DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 18 Jul 2025 -- The policy section chief of the Institute for Japan Studies under the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Thursday issued the following press statement titled "Japan's defense white paper is a war scenario for realizing its ambition for reinvasion from A to Z":
Measures for Preventing Damage from Heavy Rain and Flood in DPRK KCNA 17 Jul 2025 -- Measures are taken for preventing the damage from heavy rain and flood at the housing construction site in the Komdok area of the DPRK.
MSMT Report on Unlawful North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation US Dept. of State 17 Jul 2025 -- Today at the United Nations, U.S. Department of State Director for Korean and Mongolian Affairs Seth Bailey briefed UN member states on the first Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) report, which focuses on unlawful military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Leaves after Visiting DPRK KCNA 14 Jul 2025 -- Sergei Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, left on July 13 after visiting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the invitation of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Construction Site of Ragwon County Offshore Farm KCNA 14 Jul 2025 -- 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, gave field guidance at the construction site of the Ragwon County Offshore Farm on July 13.
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jul 2025
Press Statement by Chief of Policy Office of DPRK Ministry of National Defence KCNA 13 Jul 2025 -- The chief of the Policy Office of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Sunday issued the following press statement titled "The U.S.-Japan-ROK military nexus threatening regional peace should be closely watched and deterred":
Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis Sputnik 13 Jul 2025 -- During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
North Korea's Kim pledges 'unconditional support' for Russia in Ukraine conflict Press TV 13 Jul 2025 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un affirmed Pyongyang's readiness to "unconditionally support" all Moscow's actions in its conflict with Ukraine during strategic talks with Russia's top diplomat, according to reports by state media.
Press Statement on Second Strategic Dialogue between DPRK and Russian Foreign Ministers Released KCNA 13 Jul 2025 -- A press statement on the second strategic dialogue between the foreign ministers of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation was issued on July 12.
DPRK Government Hosts Reception in Welcome of Russian Foreign Minister KCNA 13 Jul 2025 -- The DPRK government hosted a reception at Myongsasimni Hotel in the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on the evening of July 12 in welcome of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a visit to the DPRK.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Russian Foreign Minister KCNA 13 Jul 2025 -- 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, met on July 12 Sergei Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, who visited the DPRK to take part in the second strategic dialogue between the foreign ministers of the DPRK and Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Visits DPRK KCNA 13 Jul 2025 -- Sergei Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, arrived at Wonsan Kalma Airport on Friday night to visit the DPRK at the invitation of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.
Russian FM arrives in DPRK for visit: KCNA People's Daily 12 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived on Friday night at Wonsan Kalma airport for a visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the reception on behalf of Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui, Wonsan, July 12, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2025
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during the meeting with Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un, Wonsan, July 12, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2025
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2025
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following the second round of Russia-DPRK strategic dialogue at the level of foreign ministers, Wonsan, July 12, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2025
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at the talks with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui during the second round of Russia-DPRK strategic dialogue, Wonsan, July 12, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2025
Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un Sputnik 12 Jul 2025 -- Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Russia and North Korea Cement 'Invincible Brotherhood' as Lavrov Visits DPRK Sputnik 12 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" - a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
Enlarged Plenary Meeting of C.C., SWUK Held KCNA 11 Jul 2025 -- The 14th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the Seventh Central Committee of the Socialist Women's Union of Korea (SWUK) took place on July 10.
Enlarged Plenary Meetings of Party Committees of Ministries and National Agencies Held KCNA 10 Jul 2025 -- Enlarged plenary meetings of the Workers' Party of Korea's committees of the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport, the Pyongyang Construction Commission, the State Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports took place from July 3 to 9 to implement the decisions of the Twelfth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the WPK.
Enlarged Plenary Meeting of C.C., GFTUK Held KCNA 10 Jul 2025 -- The 13th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK) took place on July 9.
DPRK Premier Inspects Various Fields KCNA 10 Jul 2025 -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected various fields.
Nampho Municipality Steps up Construction of Anti-tidal Dykes KCNA 09 Jul 2025 -- Nampho Municipality in the DPRK is pushing ahead with the construction of anti-tidal dykes.
Sanctioning Malicious North Korean Cyber Actors US Dept. of State 08 Jul 2025 -- The United States is imposing sanctions on Song Kum Hyok, a North Korean cyber actor associated with the U.S.-designated North Korea hacking group Andariel.
Sanctions Imposed on DPRK IT Workers Generating Revenue for the Kim Regime US Treasury 08 Jul 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Song Kum Hyok, (Song), a malicious cyber actor associated with the sanctioned Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) hacking group Andariel.
Enlarged Plenary Meeting of Cabinet Party Committee Held KCNA 08 Jul 2025 -- An enlarged plenary meeting of the Cabinet Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea took place on July 7 to implement the decisions of the Twelfth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the WPK.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 08 Jul 2025 -- All the people across the DPRK are filled with ardent yearning and boundless reverence for President Kim Il Sung , founder of socialist Korea and great sage of the revolution, on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of his demise.
Enlarged Plenary Meetings of Pyongyang Municipal and Provincial Committees of WPK Held KCNA 07 Jul 2025 -- Enlarged plenary meetings of the Pyongyang municipal and provincial committees of the Workers' Party of Korea took place from July 3 to 6 to implement the decisions of the Twelfth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the WPK.
KCNA Commentary on Zionists' Reckless Moves KCNA 06 Jul 2025 -- Israel's "war machine" which plunged the whole area of Gaza in blood is running madly.
Respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un Pays Attention to School Fixtures KCNA 05 Jul 2025 -- One day in April 2019, the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited Samjiyon Junior Middle School in Samjiyon County (then) which was nearing completion.
KCNA Report on Completion of Coastal Tourist Resort in Myongsasimni of Kalma Peninsula KCNA 04 Jul 2025 -- The Korean Central News Agency Thursday released a report on the wonderful completion of Korean-style coastal tourist city, a cultural resort of the people, in Myongsasimni, a scenic spot in the east coast.
Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held KCNA 04 Jul 2025 -- The 36th Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on July 3.
Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of DPRK Gives Answer KCNA 04 Jul 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on July 3 as regards the fact that the U.S. judicial authorities recently prosecuted DPRK citizens on the suspicion of a "cyber crime" and put them on a wanted list:
Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 04 Jul 2025 -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following press statement titled "QUAD should stop unilateral coercive act to change the present position of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" on July 3:
Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII Hisayuki by Ms. Elisabeth Salmón, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 02 Jul 2025
Measures Taken to Minimize Damage in Rainy Season KCNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Measures have been taken in different parts of the DPRK to minimize damage in the rainy season and increase grain production.
Delegation of Kim Il Sung Military University Leaves for Russia KCNA 01 Jul 2025 -- A delegation of Kim Il Sung Military University headed by President Kim Kum Chol left here on June 30 to visit the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Two Taiwanese indicted in U.S. for backing N. Korea's weapons program CNA 01 Jul 2025 -- Two Taiwanese nationals were among a group of suspects indicted in Boston on Monday in connection with an alleged scheme to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, according to U.S. prosecutors.

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