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Kim Jong Un pays tribute to North Korean fighters killed in Ukraine

Kim Jong Un cries in public tribute to North Korean soldiers in Ukraine
  • Kim Jong Un shed tears during a public tribute to North Korean soldiers who died fighting alongside the Russian army in Ukraine.
  • The ceremony on Sunday marked the first anniversary of a military treaty between Pyongyang and Moscow.
  • Footage broadcast on North Korea's state KRT television showed Kim emotional, as photos of him with coffins of killed soldiers were displayed.
  • The British Ministry of Defence reported that over 6,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured fighting with Russia in Kursk.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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