Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media



News Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media DPRK leader praises Russian air capacity during tour of mass production center as he continues tour of Far East Ifang Bremer September 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un (right) poses with a Russian jet fighter pilot \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 16, 2023) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was “deeply impressed” with Russia’s fighter jet production capacity and believes they can help “overwhelm” external threats to the Kremlin, DPRK state media on Saturday. Kim made his remarks during a tour of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur airplane factory a day prior, where he also observed a test flight of a Su-35 fighter aircraft. The factory’s “abundant self-reliant potential, modernity, and proactive efforts to achieve new goals” reportedly left a “deep impression” on the DPRK leader. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was “deeply impressed” with Russia’s fighter jet production capacity and believes they can help “overwhelm” external threats to the Kremlin, DPRK state media on Saturday. Kim made his remarks during a tour of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur airplane factory a day prior, where he also observed a test flight of a Su-35 fighter aircraft. The factory’s “abundant self-reliant potential, modernity, and proactive efforts to achieve new goals” reportedly left a “deep impression” on the DPRK leader. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media

DPRK leader praises Russian air capacity during tour of mass production center as he continues tour of Far East

Ifang Bremer September 16, 2023

Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media

Kim Jong Un (right) poses with a Russian jet fighter pilot | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 16, 2023)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was “deeply impressed” with Russia’s fighter jet production capacity and believes they can help “overwhelm” external threats to the Kremlin, DPRK state media on Saturday.

Kim made his remarks during a tour of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur airplane factory a day prior, where he also observed a test flight of a Su-35 fighter aircraft. The factory’s “abundant self-reliant potential, modernity, and proactive efforts to achieve new goals” reportedly left a “deep impression” on the DPRK leader.

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