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North Korea building memorial for troops killed in Ukraine war
North Korea starts a Pyongyang memorial honoring about 600 soldiers killed supporting Russia in Ukraine, reflecting deepening military ties under a 2024 mutual defense pact.
- North Korea is constructing a memorial in Pyongyang to honor its troops killed while fighting alongside Russia in the Ukraine war.
- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un praised the 'decisive victory' achieved with Russia's help and said ties between the two countries had reached a 'historic peak'.
- At least 600 North Korean soldiers have died and thousands more wounded while fighting against 'neo-Nazi invaders' in Ukraine, according to estimates from South Korea.
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Thousands of soldiers from Pyongyang are fighting against the Ukrainians at the side of the Russian forces. According to South Korean figures, 600 of them have already fallen. To honor the "fighting achievements", a "memorial museum" is to be established in North Korea's capital.
North Korea builds a memorial to its soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, state press reported Thursday, while leader Kim Jong Un praised the "historic" moment of relations with Moscow.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right10Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Right
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