Kim Jong Un amps up security amid assassination fears
Kim Jong Un fears an assassination attempt on his life, according to South Korean intelligence reports. For this reason, Pyongyang has reportedly strengthened the dictator's protection. The most modern solutions have been utilized.
Kim Jong Un's security department has started using limousines equipped with systems to jam external communications, as well as devices capable of detecting incoming drones. South Korean lawmakers discussed these new security measures during a meeting of the parliamentary intelligence committee.
Additionally, the services' analysis indicates that Kim Jong Un has significantly increased his public activity in recent months. This year, he has made 110 public appearances—60 percent more than the entire previous year.
Reports of other significant changes in Pyongyang have also emerged. According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, the regime has started moving away from the calendar that counted years from the birth of Kim Il-sung—the grandfather of the current dictator. This is believed to demonstrate the intent to strengthen Kim Jong Un's position as the sole leader of the nation.
North Korea aligns with Russia
Information about changes surrounding Kim Jong Un coincided with reports of North Korean soldiers who are soon expected to be on the front in Ukraine.
The soldiers are to support the Russian army. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, warned that sending North Korean soldiers to the front could be "the first step toward a world war" and appealed to the West for a decisive response.
