North Korea’s Kim thanks troops on overseas operations on founding anniversary
Kim elevated troops fighting alongside Russian forces as national heroes, while Western and South Korean officials estimate North Korea has sent 14,000 to 15,000 soldiers.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 9, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used the 78th founding anniversary celebrations in Pyongyang to praise troops engaged in "overseas military operations," state media KCNA reported.
- The remarks formalize Pyongyang's role in Russia's war against Ukraine, where an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 North Korean troops have fought alongside Russian forces since late 2024.
- Moscow provides North Korea with economic and military technology assistance in exchange for troops and munitions, which have become crucial for maintaining Russia's artillery fire rates.
- Analysts suggest this public praise reflects a strategy to transform expeditionary forces into national heroes while institutionalizing long-term military cooperation between the two nations.
- Economic and military cooperation continues expanding, with the two countries opening their first shared road bridge on Monday, Sept. 7, adding transport routes as ties deepen.
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North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un emphasized loyalty on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the regime (September 9), urging people to advance toward national development through “patriotism and devoted contributions.” At the flag-raising ceremony and central oath-taking gathering held at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall on the 9th to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ch…
North Korea’s Kim thanks troops on overseas operations on founding anniversary
SEOUL, Sept 10 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used celebrations marking the 78th anniversary of the country's founding to praise troops engaged in "overseas military operations", state media KCNA said. In a speech at Pyongyang's assembly...
North Korea's Kim thanks troops on overseas operations on founding anniversary
SEOUL, Sept 10 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used celebrations marking the 78th anniversary of the country's founding to praise troops engaged in \"overseas military operations\", state media KCNA said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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