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North Korea's nuclear capability described as sharply expanded

South Korea's unification minister said North Korea's nuclear power has grown 100,000-fold since 1992.

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The claim underscores a potentially serious increase in the North Korean nuclear threat.

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  1. Unification Minister: N. Korea's Nuclear Power Has Grown 100,000-Fold since 1992 l KBS WORLD ↗world.kbs.co.kr · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
  2. N. Korea's nuclear capabilities grow 100,000 times over 30 years: unification minister ↗upi.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
  3. N. Korea's nuclear capabilities grow 100,000 times over 30 years: unification minister ↗koreatimes.co.kr · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC

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