Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un strengthens military ties with Russia and hails soldiers who fought in Kursk

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has hailed the troops from his country who fought alongside Russia in Kursk a year ago, state media KCNA said. Kim made his remarks after a Russian delegation arrived in Pyongyang to attend the opening ceremony of a memorial complex honouring those killed helping Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. In 2024, Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into the Kursk region, capturing more than 1,000 sq km of Russian land but was pushed back. During discussions in Pyongyang, Russia and North Korea agreed to long-term military cooperation covering 2027–2031.

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