#DPRK “tactical nuclear submarine No. 841” is diesel-powered and capable of carrying nuclear-armed missiles, according to CSIS analysts. https://beyondparallel.csis.org/north-korea-launches-new-ballistic-missile-submarine/

Kremlin confirms #Russia President Putin and #DPRK leader Kim will meet to discuss their bilateral relationship.

A special train believed to be carrying #DPRK leader Kim Jong Un appears to have departed for #Russia. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230910002652325

#DPRK says it has built a tactical nuclear attack submarine. Kim Jong Un attends launch ceremony. http://www.rodong.rep.kp/ko/index.php?OEAyMDIzLTA5LTA4LU4wMDFAMUBAQDFAMQ==

Discussions between #Russia and the #DPRK "actively advancing," according to the White House national security advisor.

"They will pay a price for this in the international community" if #DPRK supplies weapons and ammo to #Russia, Sullivan tells White House reporters.

#Russia "looking for whatever source it can find" for artillery and ammunition to continue to the war it started against #Ukraine, says Jake Sullivan when asked about #DPRK potentially supplying Russian forces.

NYT: #DPRK leader Kim to travel to #Russia to meet President Putin to discuss the possibility of supplying #Russia with more weaponry for its war in #Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/us/politics/putin-kim-meeting-russia-north-korea-weapons.html

#DPRK military says its nuclear drill was intended to "make the U.S. and the military gangsters of the 'ROK' more clearly understand the situation that has reached a serious threat through the overpowering exercise of the war deterrence." http://kcna.kp/en/article/q/134a0eb1839cb01381c703e99144182185c42181f006790ee6b6b3695a42f636.kcmsf

Update: #DPRK (via KCNA dispatch) says it conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill that included two long-range cruise missiles carrying mock nuclear warheads, in response to allied exercises by the US and #ROK.

#DPRK has fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea early Saturday, according to the #ROK military. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230902000451325?section=nk/nk #Korea

In coordination with the #ROK and #Japan, the US is sanctioning two individuals and one entity allegedly involved in generating revenue for the unlawful development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles by the #DPRK. https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20230831 #Korea #Russia

In response to the US flying B-1B planes above the Korean peninsula, the #DPRK military says it "staged a tactical nuclear strike drill simulating scorched earth strikes at major command centers and operational airfields of the 'ROK' military gangsters on Wednesday night." http://kcna.kp/en/article/q/0bbeef4d9c57a8f83b95525710828eea.kcmsf

Update: The #DPRK launched two short-range ballistic missiles from the Sunan area, according to the #ROK military.

NSC spokesman John Kirby tells reporters that arms negotiations between the #DPRK and #Russia are advancing and that any such deals would violate #UN resolutions.

The defense ministry of #Japan is also now stating that the #DPRK may have fired a ballistic missile.

The #DPRK has launched a ballistic missile into the sea, according to the #ROK military. #Korea

#DPRK appears to have fired a missile -- Japan Coast Guard via NHK https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20230830/k10014179191000.html

#DPRK says its second attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed because there was "an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight."

Probable ballistic missile launched from the #DPRK — #Japan Ministry of Defense