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Kim, Russian Defense Chief Open Ukraine War Museum, Declare Sacred

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov opened a Pyongyang museum for soldiers killed in Ukraine, on the first anniversary of Russia's recapture of parts of the Kursk region.
Kim Jong Un called Russia's war in Ukraine a sacred war.
Andrei Belousov said a 2027-2031 military cooperation roadmap will be signed.
South Korean intelligence estimates about 15,000 North Korean troops are in Russia, with roughly 2,000 killed.

History

Historical Context

During the 1950 Korean War, the Soviet Union signed a mutual-assistance pact with North Korea, supplied T-34 tanks and, by April, provided 63 of the KPA’s 178 aircraft, enabling the June 25 invasion. Today, Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov unveiled a Pyongyang museum and a 2027-2031 cooperation roadmap, echoing that Cold-War military partnership.

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Story summary

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov opened a Pyongyang museum for soldiers killed in Ukraine, on the first anniversary of Russia's recapture of parts of the Kursk region.
Kim Jong Un called Russia's war in Ukraine a sacred war.
Andrei Belousov said a 2027-2031 military cooperation roadmap will be signed.
South Korean intelligence estimates about 15,000 North Korean troops are in Russia, with roughly 2,000 killed.

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