Kim Gives Housing to Families of Fallen Soldiers

Kim gives housing to families of fallen soldiers

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un handed out new apartments to relatives of soldiers reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. He described the move as repayment for their sacrifice, as state media showcased new housing projects in Pyongyang ahead of a major party meeting. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.

Kim Jong Un Glorifies North Korean Lives Lost in Ukraine War at Opening of Luxury Apartment Complexes at Pyongyang

The North Korean leader puts grieving families first in line for flats honoring ‘the shining star-like feats of the heroes who unhesitatingly sacrificed their lives.’

Domestic Legitimacy Through Foreign War: The Strategy Behind North Korea’s New Housing District

North Korea unveiled a new housing district in Pyongyang for the North Korean soldiers who were killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Analysts argue that the project is a “highly calculated political move” designed to justify overseas troop deployments and strengthen domestic unity ahead of a major party congress. South Korea’s Intelligence Service says that Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Jau-ae, could be named as the country’s…