Putin appreciates North Korean special forces for participating in Ukraine war
Russian President Thanks North Korean Forces for Role in Kursk Liberation
According to the English section of “webangah News Agency” citing Mehr News Agency and Rossiya Segodnya, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean special forces for their participation in the operation to liberate Kursk.
In a statement, Putin said: “We appreciate the bravery of North Korean forces who defended our land.The Russian people will never forget the heroism of thes troops. They sacrificed their lives for Russia.”
On Monday, North Korea confirmed for the first time that, under orders from leader Kim Jong Un, it had deployed troops to fight alongside Russia against Ukraine and played a key role in liberating Russian territories occupied by Ukrainian forces.The official North Korean news agency (KCNA) stated: “The victorious conclusion of the battle to free Russia’s Kursk region demonstrates the highest level of strategic solidarity and militant friendship between North Korea and Russia.”
Last week, Russia claimed it had expelled Ukrainian forces from the last remaining Russian village under their control. However, Kyiv denied this assertion, stating that Ukrainian troops remain active in Belgorod, another border region between Russia and Ukraine.
