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Kim Jong Un pushes for military preparedness, war drills

By DW
14 February 2023   |   10:05 am
Last year, North Korea had conducted a record number of military tests, including nuclear-capable weapons. Meanwhile, a UN report stated that North Korea stole more cryptocurrency assets than ever in 2022.

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