President Putin Thanks North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un for Assistance in Defeating Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un for the assistance provided by North Korean troops in the defeat of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region. On April 26, the Russian Army fully concluded combat operations against Ukrainian soldiers near Kursk, Putin added. "In the defeat of the formations that invaded our territory, units of the Korean People's Army actively participated — in full accordance with international law, and in the spirit and letter of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, signed on June 19, 2024," the statement reads. Putin Expresses Gratitude to the DPRK Leadership and People The Russian leader stated that the Russian people deeply respect the heroism and dedication of the Korean soldiers, "who stood shoulder to shoulder with Russian fighters to defend our Motherland as their own." He emphasized that these foreign fighters fulfilled their duty with honor and valor.