North Korea’s Kim inspects memorial for soldiers who died in Russia mission
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described the dead soldiers as “heroes".
PHOTO: REUTERS
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae on Jan 5 inspected the construction of a memorial for North Korean troops who died fighting overseas, state media KCNA reported on Jan 6.
Under a mutual defence pact with Russia, North Korea sent some 14,000 soldiers to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine in 2024,
Mr Kim described the dead soldiers as “heroes... who sacrificed themselves without hesitation”, saying “no one in the world can overcome such an army that is absolutely loyal to the orders of the party”.
He took part in tree-planting for the memorial with Ju Ae, who wore a red muffler while shovelling earth with her father, KCNA photos showed.
Meanwhile, a photo exhibition detailing North Korea’s progress under Mr Kim opened in Pyongyang as the country gears up for a key party congress to be held soon, KCNA said. REUTERS
