Timing is everything: North Korea’s winter soldiers feel lucky in February

2026-02-25 - 22:33

North Korean soldiers undergoing the final month of the country’s annual winter military exercises in February 2025 are expressing relief and excitement, saying they have “hit the jackpot” compared to troops who trained in the brutal cold of December and January. A Daily NK source in the North Korean military, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said recently that while this year’s... Source