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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Hyung Jin-Kim

North Korea honours soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine with new museum

  • North Korea has inaugurated a memorial museum in Pyongyang for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine.
  • The ceremony, held on Sunday, was attended by leader Kim Jong Un and top Russian officials, including State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Defence Minister Andrei Beloussov.
  • South Korea's intelligence service estimated that North Korea deployed approximately 15,000 troops to the conflict, with about 2,000 casualties.
  • Kim Jong Un pledged North Korea's full support for Russia's sovereignty and security policies, while Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a letter, highlighted strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership.
  • The increased military cooperation, involving North Korean troops and weapons for Russia, has raised concerns among South Korea and the US about potential transfers of high-tech military technologies.

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