Putin calls North Korean troops in Ukraine “heroic” in a letter to Kim Jong-un on Korea’s liberation anniversary, The Guardian.
He says they helped “liberate” Russia’s Kursk region from Ukrainian forces and frames it as proof of strong military ties. 1/
He says they helped “liberate” Russia’s Kursk region from Ukrainian forces and frames it as proof of strong military ties. 1/
Russia'a Duma speaker Volodin delivered the letter to Kim in Pyongyang, thanked him for sending “excellent soldiers” to the Kursk operations.
He added that Russia would always remember the North Korean troops “who fought at the cost of their lives in Russia”. 2/
He added that Russia would always remember the North Korean troops “who fought at the cost of their lives in Russia”. 2/
KCNA (state-run news) says ~10,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to Kursk in 2024 with artillery, missiles, and rocket systems.
South Korea reports 600 killed and thousands wounded. It's intel warns Pyongyang may send more troops. 3X
South Korea reports 600 killed and thousands wounded. It's intel warns Pyongyang may send more troops. 3X
Source: theguardian.com/world/2025/aug…
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