Kim Jong Un says army must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields



News Kim Jong Un says army must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields North Korean leader hints at Ukraine war deployment during visit to school displaying posters on ‘exterminating’ South Colin Zwirko February 26, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un watches boot camp style training at the Kang Kon academy \| Image: KCNA (Feb. 26, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country’s military to learn from “real combat experience” in ongoing wars, according to state media on Wednesday, appearing to hint at the army’s troop deployment to Russia. The comments came during his second visit to elite military schools in two days, this time touring the Kang Kon Military Academy on Tuesday, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country’s military to learn from “real combat experience” in ongoing wars, according to state media on Wednesday, appearing to hint at the army’s troop deployment to Russia. The comments came during his second visit to elite military schools in two days, this time touring the Kang Kon Military Academy on Tuesday, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. 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 must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields

North Korean leader hints at Ukraine war deployment during visit to school displaying posters on ‘exterminating’ South

Colin Zwirko February 26, 2025

Kim Jong Un says army must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields

Kim Jong Un watches boot camp style training at the Kang Kon academy | Image: KCNA (Feb. 26, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country’s military to learn from “real combat experience” in ongoing wars, according to state media on Wednesday, appearing to hint at the army’s troop deployment to Russia.

The comments came during his second visit to elite military schools in two days, this time touring the Kang Kon Military Academy on Tuesday, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

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