North Korea has inaugurated a memorial museum in Pyongyang dedicated to the soldiers who fought alongside Russian forces during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, highlighting the deepening ties between the two nations. The opening ceremony for the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations coincided with the first anniversary of what both countries term the conclusion of an operation to “liberate” Russia’s Kursk border region from a Ukrainian incursion. Attendees included North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and senior Russian officials, such as State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin and Defence Minister Andrei Belousov. According to South Korea’s intelligence agency, approximately 15,000 North Korean soldiers were deployed in the Kursk region, with an estimated 2,000 casualties. During the ceremony, Kim honored the fallen troops, asserting their legacy as symbols of heroism for the Korean people. He emphasized North Korea’s unwavering support for Russia’s sovereignty during a separate meeting with Belousov, who indicated Moscow’s readiness to formalize a military cooperation plan with Pyongyang. Russian President Vladimir Putin remarked in a letter that the new museum symbolizes the enduring friendship and solidarity between the two nations, amidst ongoing concerns from South Korea, the United States, and allied countries about potential transfers of advanced military technology to North Korea.
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