"For the first time in its history, North Korea has held an official ceremony to honor soldiers who have fought beyond its borders. The country's supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, praised the work of North Korean troops who fought alongside Russia in the war in Ukraine on Thursday and awarded the title of Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the soldiers who returned from the conflict this week, according to a report from the state news agency KCNA on Friday."
"In his speech, delivered at the Workers' Party headquarters, Kim praised the soldiers deployed in the Russian border region of Kursk as great heroes and patriots and said their participation on the front lines firmly defended the honor of the Korean People's Army and guaranteed the existence and development of our nation. The North Korean leader referred to the operation in support of Russian forces to recapture the Kursk region."
North Korea held its first official ceremony honoring soldiers who fought beyond its borders, recognizing troops who served alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Kim Jong Un awarded the title of Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to returning soldiers and praised their actions in the operation to recapture the Kursk region. He declared their participation defended the honor of the Korean People's Army and guaranteed the nation's existence and development, warning that no army could avoid becoming dead souls if it faced North Korean troops. State media published images, reported a minute of silence, wreath-laying, consolation for families, and medals beside martyrs' portraits. KCNA did not specify the number of decorated soldiers. A concert was held for returning troops.
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