Russian Defense Minister Awards North Korean Soldiers for Kursk Liberation Operation
Andrey Belousov honors Korean People's Army servicemen at ceremony in Pyongyang
En resumen
- Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov awarded Orders of Courage to North Korean servicemen who demonstrated valor during the operation to liberate Russia's Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces.
- The ceremony in Pyongyang honored soldiers sent under a comprehensive partnership treaty signed in July 2024.
- North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang Chol thanked Russian counterparts for recognizing the soldiers' merits.
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Por qué importa
North Korean soldiers were deployed to assist Russia in the Kursk Region following a comprehensive partnership treaty signed in July 2024. This represents a significant expansion of military cooperation between the two countries, with North Korea sending both combat troops and later engineering support to help clear mines and rebuild infrastructure.
PYONGYANG, April 26. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, who is on a working visit to North Korea, awarded Orders of Courage to servicemen of the Korean People's Army who demonstrated valor and heroism during the operation to liberate Russia's Kursk Region.
"At the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and on behalf 0f Russian President Vladimir Putin, we have gathered here to pay our deepest respects to those who proved their unwavering lover for their homeland, and fidelity to military duty, and oath," he said at the awarding ceremony.
"In all historical times, the security and sovereignty of any state relies on the strong shoulders of its defenders. Courage, valor, and readiness to stand as an indestructible wall against any threats have always distinguished Korean warriors. Today, as we look at you, we can confidently say that the glorious traditions of our legendary ancestors, the traditions of valor and honor, are in good hands," the Russian minister stressed.
North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang Chol, in turn, thanked Russian counterparts for their honoring North Korean soldiers' merits during the foreign military campaign.
In Line with a comprehensive partnership treaty that was signed between Moscow and Pyongyang in July 2024, North Korean soldiers took part in the operation for the liberation of Russia's Kursk Region from Ukraine's incursion.
Apart from that, in 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong UN made a decision to send sappers to Russia to clear liberated territories of mines and builders to restore destroyed infrastructure facilities.
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Perspectiva de IA — posibilidades, no hechos
Further ceremonies recognizing North Korean military contributions to Russia are likely
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Additional North Korean engineering and reconstruction personnel may be deployed to Russia
Posible · En meses
Preguntas abiertas
- How many North Korean soldiers participated in the Kursk operation
- What specific casualties North Korean forces suffered
- What other military cooperation initiatives are planned between Russia and North Korea
