Moscow hails North Korean ‘solidarity’ in Kursk Region liberation — ApsnyNews World News

“The solidarity shown by our Korean friends is a manifestation of the high, essentially allied level of our relations. We are confident that our ties will continue to strengthen and develop,” Zakharova told the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda.

The DPRK troops “demonstrated high professionalism, courage, and heroism in battle,” according to Gerasimov. The Army general hailed the country’s forces for their “resilience” and praised their contribution to the liberation of the area around the town of Sudzha, which was occupied by Ukrainian troops.

Kiev and its Western backers had long alleged that North Korean troops were involved in the hostilities in Kursk Region, which was invaded by Ukrainian forces last August. Prior to Saturday, Pyongyang and Moscow neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, while the Russian president had previously said it was up to the two nations to determine how they fulfill their obligations under the partnership pact.