[North Korea] Strategic developments: Change to group/activity

Security measures: On 4 April 2025, according to the North Korea state media KCNA, North Korea held a small-arms shooting contest that aimed at testing marksmanship and accuracy at an unspecified military training base of the Korean People's Army (KPA)'s special operation units, among the troops deployed to Russia to fight in the Ukraine war (Likely Koksan Training Base, North Hwanghae Province, based on satellite imagery). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched the general tactical training and conducted the test-fire of a sniper rifle.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-04

Country

North Korea

Event type

strategic

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