A memorial to those who died in the war was laid in the DPRK: Kim Jong-un announced "military brotherhood" with the Russian Federation amid the tears of those present

Share: In the DPRK, the foundation of a memorial to North Korean fighters who died in the Kursk region was laid, which was visited by leader Kim Jong-un. In particular, he announced the "continuous development" of military brotherhood with Russia. The ceremony was accompanied by demonstrative tears of North Korean soldiers and hugs with the leader.

Kim Jong-un attended the opening ceremony of the memorial to North Korean soldiers who fought with Russian servicemen in the Kursk region during the Russian-Ukrainian war, during which he announced the continuation of military partnership with Russia. This is reported by the Reuters agency. "The years of military brotherhood, during which the long-term development of bilateral friendship was guaranteed with precious blood, will continue to develop," the North Korean leader said.

At the same time, he added that the challenges of "dominance and tyranny" cannot stand in the way of relations between the countries. The opening ceremony of the memorial was accompanied by a hug between Kim Jong-un and the military. On footage from the scene of the events, North Korean military personnel present at the event can be seen shedding tears over their leader's speech.

Kim Jong-un, together with the military leadership of the country, demonstratively held a shovel in their hands and joined together in laying the foundation. As the agency writes, the event became another public honoring and recognition of the participation of the North Korean military in Russia's war with Ukraine.

"Now begins a great enterprise designed to perpetuate the noble spirit of the martyrs who returned to the arms of their homeland with the victory won at the cost of their lives, faithful to the sacred mission, as the feelings of our army, our people and our state, as well as a vital force for the relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation," Kim Jong-un's statement quoted KCNA.

It will be recalled that in September, the South Korean publication Yonhap calculated that from October 2024, North Korea sent about 13 thousand soldiers to Russia's war with Ukraine. Pyongyang lost a sixth of its troops during the fighting in the Kursk region. Earlier, Focus found out what is known about the preparation of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.