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<p>North Korean leader&nbsp;Kim Jong Un, in an 'unusual' move, demolished several structures inside his winter palace&nbsp;estate, one of his most luxurious residences, as per new satellite images.</p>

<p>"The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace residence is being removed or remodelled," posted an account @NobodyGerman on X, which was the first to flag the demolition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This step might be a sign of&nbsp;the expansion of military operations in Pyongyang, according to the experts.</p>

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<p>Ryokpo Palace is located on the outskirts&nbsp;of Pyongyang and is the winter palace&nbsp;complex of Kim Jong Un. It brings back the spotlight on the opulent lifestyle&nbsp;of the leader in contrast to the poor conditions in which the majority of North Koreans live.</p>

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The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace Residence is being removed or remodelled.<br />
The Removal began around 29th April.<a href="https://twitter.com/JacobBogle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JacobBogle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ColinZwirko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ColinZwirko</a> <a href="https://t.co/crvlz9S7EC">pic.twitter.com/crvlz9S7EC</a></p>
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<p>In the aerial photos of the Ryokpo Palace complex, a dirt lot is seen where the blue-roofed mansion once stood, according to the analyst NobodyGerman.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Expansion of military operations in North Korea?</strong></h2>

<p>As per the experts, the recent demolitions hint at possible transformations in North Korea, which include potential transfers of property for military use.</p>

<p>As per a report published by North Korea-focused analyst group NK Pro, the complex's "main residential buildings and auxiliary structures" were likely demolished between April 21 and 25.</p>

<p>The demolition work hints that North Korea will put the sprawling palatial complex under military control, said the report, emphasising that this can be a part of recent efforts being made by the North Korean leader to modernise his armed forces.</p>

<p>The experts were cited in the report as stating that the move could be related to Kim's designs of assigning an expanded role to the military in national development or consolidating military facilities.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The demolition of the&nbsp;winter palace&nbsp;took place after Kim's regime changed the country's constitution to label South Korea as the "principal enemy" and&nbsp;organisations that had been given the task of promoting&nbsp;inter-Korean cooperation or pro-unification rhetoric were dismantled.</p>

<p>To remove any references to the reunification range, Kim Jong Un also destroyed a&nbsp;100-foot monument&nbsp;built by Kim's father Kim Jong Il and&nbsp;got rid of commemorative stamps.</p>

<p>North Korea has been working towards developing its capable ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons programme at a steady speed in defiance of&nbsp;United Nations&nbsp;Security Council resolutions.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in an 'unusual' move, demolished several structures inside his winter palace estate, one of his most luxurious residences, as per new satellite images.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in an 'unusual' move, demolished several structures inside his winter palace estate, one of his most luxurious residences, as per new satellite images. "The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace residence is being removed or remodelled," posted an account @NobodyGerman on X, which was the first to flag the demolition. This step might be a sign of the expansion of military operations in Pyongyang, according to the experts. Also Read: Kim Jong-Un picks 25 virgins annually for his 'pleasure squad,' claims report Ryokpo Palace is located on the outskirts of Pyongyang and is the winter palace complex of Kim Jong Un. It brings back the spotlight on the opulent lifestyle of the leader in contrast to the poor conditions in which the majority of North Koreans live. Clearance of the Ryokpo Palace Residence? The latest satellite images show that Kim Jong Un's Ryokpo Palace Residence is being removed or remodelled. The Removal began around 29th April.@JacobBogle @ColinZwirko pic.twitter.com/crvlz9S7EC — nobody (@NobodyGerman) May 4, 2024 × In the aerial photos of the Ryokpo Palace complex, a dirt lot is seen where the blue-roofed mansion once stood, according to the analyst NobodyGerman. Expansion of military operations in North Korea? As per the experts, the recent demolitions hint at possible transformations in North Korea, which include potential transfers of property for military use. As per a report published by North Korea-focused analyst group NK Pro, the complex's "main residential buildings and auxiliary structures" were likely demolished between April 21 and 25. The demolition work hints that North Korea will put the sprawling palatial complex under military control, said the report, emphasising that this can be a part of recent efforts being made by the North Korean leader to modernise his armed forces. The experts were cited in the report as stating that the move could be related to Kim's designs of assigning an expanded role to the military in national development or consolidating military facilities. Watch: Unusual terror alert for South Korea's embassies The demolition of the winter palace took place after Kim's regime changed the country's constitution to label South Korea as the "principal enemy" and organisations that had been given the task of promoting inter-Korean cooperation or pro-unification rhetoric were dismantled. To remove any references to the reunification range, Kim Jong Un also destroyed a 100-foot monument built by Kim's father Kim Jong Il and got rid of commemorative stamps. North Korea has been working towards developing its capable ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons programme at a steady speed in defiance of United Nations Security Council resolutions. (With inputs from agencies)

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