Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war



News Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war North Korean leader visits Kim Il Sung University of Politics to check soldier education but doesn’t mention deployment Colin Zwirko February 25, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un wears a tall papakha (Cossack fur cap) while giving a speech at Kim Il Sung University of Politics on Feb. 24 \| Image: KCNA (Feb. 25, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a speech on soldier obedience at a top military university on Monday, according to state media, alluding to problems that may be affecting troops fighting for Russia against Ukraine but without directly mentioning the deployment. Kim visited Kim Il Sung University of Politics, located in northern Pyongyang, to celebrate the school’s 80th anniversary, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a speech on soldier obedience at a top military university on Monday, according to state media, alluding to problems that may be affecting troops fighting for Russia against Ukraine but without directly mentioning the deployment. Kim visited Kim Il Sung University of Politics, located in northern Pyongyang, to celebrate the school’s 80th anniversary, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. 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 army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war

North Korean leader visits Kim Il Sung University of Politics to check soldier education but doesn’t mention deployment

Colin Zwirko February 25, 2025

Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war

Kim Jong Un wears a tall papakha (Cossack fur cap) while giving a speech at Kim Il Sung University of Politics on Feb. 24 | Image: KCNA (Feb. 25, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a speech on soldier obedience at a top military university on Monday, according to state media, alluding to problems that may be affecting troops fighting for Russia against Ukraine but without directly mentioning the deployment.

Kim visited Kim Il Sung University of Politics, located in northern Pyongyang, to celebrate the school’s 80th anniversary, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.

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