Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine



News Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine Footage showing Kursk combat and training underscores Kremlin’s sudden shift to celebrating ‘heroic’ DPRK deployment Jooheon Kim April 29, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean soldier fighting alongside Russian counterparts against Ukrainian forces in Kursk \| Image: Screenshot from Rossiyskaya Gazeta Moscow’s defense ministry has released footage of North Korean and Russian soldiers fighting side by side against Ukrainian forces for the first time, shortly after the allies belatedly acknowledged the DPRK’s troop deployment. The video, published by the state-run Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Monday, was reportedly filmed during fighting to reclaim settlements in the Sudzhansky district of Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion last August. Moscow’s defense ministry has released footage of North Korean and Russian soldiers fighting side by side against Ukrainian forces for the first time, shortly after the allies belatedly acknowledged the DPRK’s troop deployment. The video, published by the state-run Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Monday, was reportedly filmed during fighting to reclaim settlements in the Sudzhansky district of Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion last August. 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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Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Footage showing Kursk combat and training underscores Kremlin’s sudden shift to celebrating ‘heroic’ DPRK deployment

Jooheon Kim April 29, 2025

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

A North Korean soldier fighting alongside Russian counterparts against Ukrainian forces in Kursk | Image: Screenshot from Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Moscow’s defense ministry has released footage of North Korean and Russian soldiers fighting side by side against Ukrainian forces for the first time, shortly after the allies belatedly acknowledged the DPRK’s troop deployment.

The video, published by the state-run Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Monday, was reportedly filmed during fighting to reclaim settlements in the Sudzhansky district of Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion last August.

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