Kim Jong-un Mourns Soldiers Killed in Russia Amid Kursk Operation
Kim Jong-un Mourns Soldiers Killed in Russia Amid Kursk Operation

Kim Jong-un Mourns Soldiers Killed in Russia Amid Kursk Operation

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North Korean state media recently aired footage of leader Kim Jong-un mourning soldiers believed to have been killed while deployed to Russia in its war against Ukraine, showing him solemnly placing a North Korean flag over coffins during a repatriation ceremony. The event coincided with a cultural performance marking the first anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between North Korea and Russia, attended by key officials including Kim's daughter Ju-ae and sister Kim Yo-jong, as well as Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova. The broadcast also included images of Kim approving military plans for Russia's Kursk region, signaling Pyongyang's intent to continue troop deployments there. Despite reports of thousands of North Korean casualties on the Kursk front, only a few coffins were shown, suggesting the ceremony was largely symbolic and aimed at managing public unease over mounting losses. The event was likely held months ago, with the remains possibly beginning to return last winter, and was intended to frame the fallen soldiers not just as sacrifices but as part of a larger victory narrative. Analysts view the footage as an effort by North Korea to bolster domestic support for its military involvement alongside Russia.

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