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Russia and North Korea Celebrate Troop Deployment in Strengthened Alliance

Victory Day reception in Pyongyang confirms North Korean forces on Russia's Ukraine front and announces symbolic honors for their contributions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a meeting of the country's ruling party, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo released on December 29, 2024 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo
This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on May 9, 2025, shows a banquet hosted by Russia the previous day in Pyongyang to mark the 80th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
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This image, published by the Korean Central News Agency, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (at podium) giving a speech during his visit to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang on May 9, 2025, on the occasion of Russia's 80th Victory Day. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Russia and North Korea officially marked the deployment of 12,000 North Korean troops to the Kursk front in Ukraine during a Victory Day reception in Pyongyang.
  • Russian Ambassador Alexandr Matsegora praised the deployment as a testament to the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership.
  • Plans were announced to name reclaimed Russian localities after North Korean soldiers and erect monuments honoring their contributions.
  • North Korea’s Defense Minister No Kwang-chol pledged unwavering support for Russia’s military efforts, calling the war a 'great patriotic victory.'
  • The event was attended by high-ranking North Korean officials, including Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, and a Belarusian delegation, emphasizing diplomatic and military cooperation.