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Kim’s Death Triggers Automatic Nukes: NK Enshrines Retaliation in Its Constitution
world-news15 days ago

Kim’s Death Triggers Automatic Nukes: NK Enshrines Retaliation in Its Constitution

North Korea updated its nuclear-policy law to automatically launch a nuclear strike if Kim Jong Un is killed by a foreign power or if its nuclear command system is threatened, and revised Article 2 to redefine borders with China and Russia while removing reunification language. The changes, reportedly approved by the Supreme People’s Assembly, were publicized during a South Korean intelligence briefing and seen as a response to the effectiveness of decapitation-style attacks elsewhere, such as Iran.

via New York Post|
#constitution#international-relations#kim-jong-un
North Korea enshrines automatic nuclear retaliation in constitution after leadership killings
world16 days ago

North Korea enshrines automatic nuclear retaliation in constitution after leadership killings

North Korea revised its constitution to require an automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong Un is assassinated or his leadership is otherwise incapacitated, approved by the Supreme People’s Assembly. The change comes amid heightened tensions after the killing of Iran’s leader in an Israeli operation, with the policy outlining immediate retaliation if the state’s nuclear-command system is threatened.

via Fox News|
#automatic-strike#constitution#kim-jong-un
North Korea bets on long-range guns and its first destroyer as tensions rise
world18 days ago

North Korea bets on long-range guns and its first destroyer as tensions rise

North Korea said it will deploy 155-mm self-propelled guns with a range over 37 miles capable of hitting the Seoul area and will commission its first destroyer, the Choe Hyon, in coming weeks. Kim Jong Un inspected a munitions factory, oversaw testing, and rode the destroyer to review its maneuverability, with his teenage daughter aboard. The regime also rewrote its constitution to drop references to peaceful unification and signaled a harder line toward the South while planning further border artillery deployments and two additional destroyers.

via NBC News|
#artillery#destroyer#kim-jong-un
North Korea unveils long-range artillery and its first destroyer, signaling heightened tensions with Seoul
world18 days ago

North Korea unveils long-range artillery and its first destroyer, signaling heightened tensions with Seoul

North Korea said it will deploy new long-range artillery capable of striking the Seoul metropolitan area this year and will commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks, a move Kim Jong Un showcased by visiting a munitions factory and inspecting the destroyer Choe Hyon. The weapons, including 155-mm self-propelled gun-howitzers with a range of over 60 kilometers, accompany broader border deployments and a hard‑line shift reflected in North Korea’s public stance, signaling increased tensions with South Korea as diplomacy remains stalled. Kim’s daughter was photographed aboard the destroyer during the public display.

via Yahoo|
#artillery#destroyer#kim-jong-un
North Korea drops reunification goal, redefines borders in revised constitution
world19 days ago

North Korea drops reunification goal, redefines borders in revised constitution

North Korea revised its constitution to drop the aim of reunifying with the South, defining the DPRK as a separate state with borders extending to China and Russia in the north and the Republic of Korea in the south. The changes remove references to the old founding constitution and give Kim Jong Un expanded authority over nuclear decisions, signaling a move to present Pyongyang as a normal state while the government has not issued an official response.

via Financial Times|
#constitution#kim-jong-un#north-korea
North Korea Reframes Reunification, Redefines Borders in Constitutional Update
world20 days ago

North Korea Reframes Reunification, Redefines Borders in Constitutional Update

North Korea revised its constitution to drop the goal of reunification with South Korea and redefine its territory as including borders with China and Russia to the north and the Republic of Korea to the south, signaling a shift to a normal-state, separate-country stance; the changes also remove the Kim Il-sung–Kim Jong-il reference and place nuclear decision-making under Kim’s authority, amid ongoing tensions and border disputes like the Northern Limit Line.

via Financial Times|
#borders#constitution#kim-jong-un
Kim Jong Un praises NK troops who chose self-destruction over capture in Ukraine war
world24 days ago

Kim Jong Un praises NK troops who chose self-destruction over capture in Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un publicly praised North Korean soldiers who chose self-destruction over capture while fighting in Ukraine’s Kursk region, signaling a state-endorsed battlefield doctrine as Pyongyang deepens ties with Moscow. Officials say about 14,000 NK troops were sent to Kursk and more than 6,000 are believed killed; a few captured soldiers reportedly tried to blow themselves up but were injured, illustrating the regime’s uncompromising stance.

via Fox News|
#kim-jong-un#military-doctrine#north-korea
Kim Jong Un Endorses Self-Detonation Tactics as NK Troops Aid Russia in Kursk
world25 days ago

Kim Jong Un Endorses Self-Detonation Tactics as NK Troops Aid Russia in Kursk

Kim Jong Un publicly praised North Korean troops involved in Russia’s Kursk operation for choosing the 'path of self-detonation' to avoid capture, confirming tactics Ukraine reported in 2024. Western officials say 10,000–14,000 NK infantry were sent to aid Russia; Ukrainian officials had noted wounded NK soldiers detonating grenades and embracing high-casualty frontal assaults. By early 2025, thousands of NK troops were killed or wounded. The remarks underscore deepening NK-Russia military ties and concerns about the transfer of combat experience, including drone capabilities.

via Business Insider|
#kim-jong-un#kursk#north-korea
Kim Jong Un praises NK troops who carried out suicide bombings in Ukraine conflict
world25 days ago

Kim Jong Un praises NK troops who carried out suicide bombings in Ukraine conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised soldiers who blew themselves up rather than be captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, calling them heroes during a memorial ceremony that framed the acts as patriotic. He highlighted that about 14,000 NK troops were sent to Ukraine, with heavy casualties (more than 6,000 killed) and a memorial listing around 2,288 names; a Memorial Museum of Combat Feats was unveiled in Kursk, while some NK fighters remain in Ukrainian custody.

via New York Post|
#kim-jong-un#north-korea#russia
Kim Jong Un commends NK troops for self-detonation to avoid capture in Ukraine war
world27 days ago

Kim Jong Un commends NK troops for self-detonation to avoid capture in Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un praised North Korean soldiers who detonated grenades to avoid capture in the Ukraine conflict, calling their self-sacrifice the height of loyalty; Seoul says thousands were sent and more than 6,000 have been killed, with Pyongyang reportedly ordering troops not to be taken prisoner, a policy Kim highlighted during a memorial marking fallen soldiers as Russia-North Korea ties endure.

via BBC|
#kim-jong-un#military-policy#north-korea
Kim Oversees North Korea’s First Public Anti-Ship and Cruise Missile Firings From Choe Hyon Destroyer
military1 month ago

Kim Oversees North Korea’s First Public Anti-Ship and Cruise Missile Firings From Choe Hyon Destroyer

Kim Jong Un oversaw North Korea’s first publicly disclosed firings of anti-ship missiles from the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon destroyer, along with two strategic cruise missiles, as part of operational-efficiency tests. KCNA said all missiles hit targets; cruise missiles flew about two hours and 11 minutes, anti-ship missiles about 32 minutes and 40 seconds. The tests highlight the ship’s nuclear-capable systems, with construction continuing on the third (and possibly fourth) Choe Hyon-class destroyers.

via USNI News|
#anti-ship-missiles#choe-hyon-destroyer#kcna
North Korea tests missiles from destroyer as it accelerates flotilla expansion
world1 month ago

North Korea tests missiles from destroyer as it accelerates flotilla expansion

Kim Jong Un oversaw North Korea’s latest test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles from the Choe Hyon–class destroyer, part of operational-efficiency trials to validate the vessel’s integrated weapons system and crew training. The KCNA report also said two more destroyers are planned, signaling a faster push to a destroyer flotilla and a strengthened nuclear deterrent amid broader regional tensions.

via Reuters|
#asia-pacific#kim-jong-un#military-modernization