SEOUL: North Korea confirmed for the primary time on Monday (Apr 28) that it has despatched troops to combat for Russia within the struggle with Ukraine beneath the order of chief Kim Jong Un and made an vital contribution to the liberation of Russian territory occupied by Ukraine.
The victorious finish of the battle to liberate Russia’s Kursk area confirmed the “highest strategic degree of the agency militant friendship” between North Korea and Russia, KCNA state information company cited the North’s ruling get together as saying.
Russia stated final week Ukrainian forces had been expelled from the final Russian village that they had been holding, though Kyiv denied the declare and stated their troops had been nonetheless working in Belgorod, one other Russian area bordering Ukraine.
The Central Army Fee of the North’s ruling Staff’ Celebration stated chief Kim Jong Un made the choice to deploy troops beneath the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty he signed with Putin final 12 months.
“Below the order of the top of state, the sub-units of the armed forces of the Republic regarded the territory of Russia because the one in every of their nation and proved the agency alliance between the 2 international locations,” KCNA cited the Fee as saying.
“They who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the honour of the motherland,” KCNA quoted Kim as saying.
North Korea “regards it as an honour to have an alliance with such a strong state because the Russian Federation”, KCNA stated.
