On October 23, the Central Korean News Agency (KCNA) reported that President Kim Jong Un said that the participation of the Korean People's Army (KPA) units in the liberation campaign of Russia's Kursk province demonstrated the strength of the relationship between Russia and North Korea.
On the battlefield, the connection and solidarity between the two countries have experienced the most severe challenge, Kim Jong Un said, stressing that the relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang is at its peak.
On the same day, North Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a memorial to honor North Korean soldiers participating in the campaign in Kursk province, Russia.
I would like to express my support to the people and army of the Russian brotherhood, and warmly welcome the close Russian friends present here, President Kim Jong Un said in front of the staff of the Russian Embassy attending the ceremony, and at the same time send my condolences to those who participated in the Kursk region liberation campaign.
The heroic soldiers of our nation and the Russian people demonstrated the strength of the North-South alliance through a decisive victory, Mr. Kim Jong Un emphasized, saying that the participation of North Korean soldiers in Kursk demonstrated the depth of solidarity between the two countries.
Russia and North Korea have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement since 2024, including mutual defense provisions.
North Korean soldiers, in the spirit of allies, have participated in the campaign to liberate part of Kursk province from the Ukrainian army.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General Valery Gerasimov, both praised the bravery and important role of the North Korean army in defending the region.
