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North Korea's Kim Seen Draping Coffins With Flag at Russia Treaty Anniversary
- Kim Jong Un mourned North Korean soldiers believed to have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war, placing a North Korean flag over coffins during a ceremony reported by Korean Central Television.
- The ceremony marked the first anniversary of a strategic partnership treaty signed by Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting North Korea's role in the conflict.
- North Korean state media reported that Kim appeared emotional during the event, which was attended by Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova and showcased performances honoring North Korean soldiers.
- Analysts suggest Kim's public mourning could be a response to domestic discontent following North Korean troop casualties, estimating around 6,000 killed or wounded in the conflict.
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North Korea commemorated its soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine. The occasion for the commemoration was the anniversary of the signing of a military agreement between North Korea and Russia.
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Tearful Kim Jong Un seen mourning North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Footage aired on state media Monday showed dictator Kim Jong Un getting emotional as he mourned over the coffin of North Korean troops reportedly killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine. The footage, released by Korean Central Television and reported by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, showed Kim placing a North Korean flag on a casket. The images aired as part of a cultural performa…
Russia-Ukraine war comes home to North Korea - The Boston Globe
SEOUL - In the year since North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin signed a landmark defense pact, their relationship has become demonstrably stronger, not least through Kim’s decision to dispatch at least 12,000 troops to fight in Putin’s war against Ukraine.
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The Washington PostNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un shown with coffins of his soldiers killed in Russia
In the year since North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin signed a landmark defense pact, their relationship has become demonstrably stronger, not least through Kim’s decision to dispatch at least 12,000 troops to fight in Putin’s war against Ukraine.
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