Kim Jong Un demolishes his North Korean winter palace in ‘unusual’ move: report By Allie Griffin
Published May 7, 2024, 8:43 p.m. ET
New York PostNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly demolished several buildings on his winter palace’s estate in an “unusual move” which may signal an expansion of the country’s military operations, according to satellite images and experts.
The aerial photos of the Ryokpo Palace complex south of the capital city Pyongyang show a dirt lot where a blue-roofed mansion once stood, as first reported by anonymous North Korean analyst “Nobody German” on X.
The main residential buildings and auxiliary structures were likely torn down sometime between April 21 and April 25, according to an analysis of the satellite images by North Korea-focused news outlet NK Pro.
An expert told the publication that the demolition could indicate that Kim instead plans to use the land where the underutilized palace stood for military operations in what they said was an “unusual move.” ...
