North Korea reveals more soldier deaths from Russia’s war than initially claimed



Investigations North Korea reveals more soldier deaths from Russia’s war than initially claimed NK Pro has compiled full list of 101 dead medal recipients, plus 6 extra names featured in ‘heroic’ suicide stories Colin Zwirko August 25, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un stands in front of a wall of portraits of soldiers who died fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine. \| Image: KCTV (Aug. 22, 2025) North Korean state media last Friday repeatedly featured a list of 101 soldiers who died fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, confirming official deaths for the first time, but NK Pro analysis shows Pyongyang has named at least six additional soldier deaths not included on the initial list. Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired a program on a commendation ceremony held in Pyongyang last Thursday, showing a memorial wall featuring 101 portraits of fallen soldiers who were chosen to receive the Hero of the Republic medal, one of the country’s top awards. The same memorial wall Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May 02Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions 03North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data 04North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command 05North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials 06The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit 07China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry 08North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life 09North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang 10Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea

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North Korea reveals more soldier deaths from Russia’s war than initially claimed

NK Pro has compiled full list of 101 dead medal recipients, plus 6 extra names featured in ‘heroic’ suicide stories

Colin Zwirko August 25, 2025

North Korea reveals more soldier deaths from Russia’s war than initially claimed

Kim Jong Un stands in front of a wall of portraits of soldiers who died fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine. | Image: KCTV (Aug. 22, 2025)

North Korean state media last Friday repeatedly featured a list of 101 soldiers who died fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, confirming official deaths for the first time, but NK Pro analysis shows Pyongyang has named at least six additional soldier deaths not included on the initial list.

Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired a program on a commendation ceremony held in Pyongyang last Thursday, showing a memorial wall featuring 101 portraits of fallen soldiers who were chosen to receive the Hero of the Republic medal, one of the country’s top awards.

The same memorial wall

LATEST ANALYSIS

01Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May
02Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions
03North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data
04North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
05North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
06The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
07China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry
08North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
09North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
10Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea

North Korea reveals more soldier deaths from Russia’s war than initially claimed

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