Story perspectives

Kim Jong Un Opens Memorial, Signals Deeper Russia Ties.

4/29/2026

Center

Kim Jong Un Memorial

Kim Jong Un traveled to Russia to attend the opening of a memorial honoring North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine.
Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Kim Jong Un inaugurated the memorial in Russia, reaffirming North Korea’s support for Ukraine invasion.
Russian officials outlined a 2027-2031 plan to deepen military ties.
Museum director Kateryna Kulai moved most of Odesa Fine Arts Museum’s 10,000 pieces to sites.

Left

EU Sanctions Network

European Pravda exposed a Russia-linked “Immortal Regiment” network in Spain that funnels aid, propaganda and letter campaigns to Russian forces.
A ceremony with a concert, fireworks and an air force flyover occurred near the White House and World War II Memorial.
The EU sanctioned foundation Pravfond and platform Euromore for operating a pro-Kremlin network in Europe.
Lithuanian police charged 13 suspects with murder, arson, accusing Russia’s GRU of attacks on supporters.

History

Historical Context

The Immortal Regiment began on 9 May 2012 in Tomsk, organized by journalists Sergey Lapenkov, Sergey Kolotovkin and Igor Dmitriev, drawing over 6 000 citizens with 2 000 portraits. By 2015 it gained national status, marched on Red Square before 50 000 spectators—including President Vladimir Putin—and expanded to 1 150 settlements in 17 countries. Its state-backed model now underpins Russian-linked commemorations abroad.

1 of 3

Kim Jong Un Memorial

Kim Jong Un traveled to Russia to attend the opening of a memorial honoring North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine.
Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Kim Jong Un inaugurated the memorial in Russia, reaffirming North Korea’s support for Ukraine invasion.
Russian officials outlined a 2027-2031 plan to deepen military ties.
Museum director Kateryna Kulai moved most of Odesa Fine Arts Museum’s 10,000 pieces to sites.

1 / 3