Kim Jong-un addressed a message of "special thanks" to North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia. The North Korean leader publicly acknowledged the role of his country's military who were sent to support Russian forces.
The information comes in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, for which North Korea has been sending military forces. Last month, Ukraine estimated that approximately 8,500 North Korean soldiers remained deployed in Russia.
These soldiers were mainly concentrated in the Kursk region, an area that has been the scene of intense fighting. The presence of these forces represents a significant escalation in military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
