Kim Jong-un has awarded national commendations to North Korean commanders returning from Russia, highlighting their role in the Kursk operation and reinforcing the deployment’s legitimacy.
North Korea aired rare footage of Kim Jong-un mourning a soldier killed in Kursk, as part of a broader effort to justify future troop deployments to Russia.
A senior North Korean military official reaffirmed deepening ties with Russia, calling their alliance a "strategic brotherhood" ahead of Victory Day celebrations.
Russia released footage of North Korean troops in combat near Kursk, prompting global condemnation and a UN Security Council session over sanctions violations.
South Korea’s intelligence agency estimates 4,700 North Korean casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine, while revealing broader military and cyber cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
North Korea confirmed for the first time that it has deployed troops to Russia, citing its strategic partnership with Moscow and actions taken under Kim Jong-un’s direct orders.
The U.S. government has confirmed for the first time that North Korean soldiers have died while fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
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