North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday (28) at the local time, which sent troops to fight Russia in the war with Ukraine, under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un.
“The victorious end of the battle to free the Russian region of Kursk demonstrated the highest strategic level of firm friendship” between North Korea and Russia, according to state news agency KCNA.
Russia said last week that the Ukrainian forces were expelled from the last Russian city they occupied, although Kiev denied the allegation and stated that their troops were still operating in Belgorod, another Russian region on the Ukraine border.
The Northern Workers Party Central Military Commission stated that leader Kim Jong Un made the decision to send troops under the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty he signed with Putin last year.
“Under the order of the head of state, the subunits of the Armed Forces of the Republic considered the territory of Russia as that of their country and proved the firm alliance between the two countries,” the commission said, citing the KCNA.
“Those who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the homeland honor,” Kim said, citing KCNA.
North Korea “considers an honor to have an alliance with such a powerful state as the Russian Federation,” the state media added.
North Korea sent an estimated total of 14,000 soldiers, including 3,000 reinforcements to replace their losses, Ukrainian authorities said. Without armored vehicles and drone war experience, they suffered heavy casualties, but quickly adapted.
Russia confirmed on Saturday (26) for the first time that North Korean soldiers fought alongside Russians in Kursk.
Neither Russia nor North Korea had confirmed or denied the sending of troops earlier.
This content was originally published in North Korea confirms for the first time the sending of troops to Russia on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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