North Korea confirms plan to send workers to Russia-occupied Ukraine



News North Korea confirms plan to send workers to Russia-occupied Ukraine Donetsk breakaway state says its leader also seeks meeting with Kim Jong Un as two sides hold talks in Moscow Colin Zwirko August 2, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean construction worker at a project site \| Image: KCTV (Jan. 24, 2022) North Korea plans to send laborers to Russia-occupied Donetsk in eastern Ukraine after lifting pandemic border restrictions, according to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) foreign ministry, while the breakaway region’s leader has also expressed interest in meeting with Kim Jong Un. North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chol explained Pyongyang’s plans during a meeting to discuss officially establishing diplomatic ties with DPR Ambassador to Russia Olga Makeeva in Moscow last Friday, the DPR foreign ministry report said. North Korea plans to send laborers to Russia-occupied Donetsk in eastern Ukraine after lifting pandemic border restrictions, according to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) foreign ministry, while the breakaway region’s leader has also expressed interest in meeting with Kim Jong Un. North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chol explained Pyongyang’s plans during a meeting to discuss officially establishing diplomatic ties with DPR Ambassador to Russia Olga Makeeva in Moscow last Friday, the DPR foreign ministry report said. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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North Korea confirms plan to send workers to Russia-occupied Ukraine

Donetsk breakaway state says its leader also seeks meeting with Kim Jong Un as two sides hold talks in Moscow

Colin Zwirko August 2, 2022

A North Korean construction worker at a project site | Image: KCTV (Jan. 24, 2022)

North Korea plans to send laborers to Russia-occupied Donetsk in eastern Ukraine after lifting pandemic border restrictions, according to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) foreign ministry, while the breakaway region’s leader has also expressed interest in meeting with Kim Jong Un.

North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chol explained Pyongyang’s plans during a meeting to discuss officially establishing diplomatic ties with DPR Ambassador to Russia Olga Makeeva in Moscow last Friday, the DPR foreign ministry report said.

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