The Kremlin publicly recognized the achievement. North Korean engineers According to the agency, landmines were cleared in the Kursk border area in western Russia after the partial occupation by Ukrainian forces in 2024. Tas.
The presidential press secretary Dmitri PeskovI was grateful. “Heroic and Selfless Assistance” It was provided under conditions of extreme risk, highlighting the complexity of the mission and North Korea’s support for Russia in the midst of the conflict.
North Korea’s presence, authorized after the signing of the Strategic Alliance Agreement with Moscow in June 2024, includes a mutual assistance clause that allows it to send a delegation after the visit of the Secretary of the Russian Security Council. Sergey Shoiguto Pyongyang.
According to South Korean, Ukrainian and Western sources, north korea Sent approximately 14,000 soldiers This is to counter Ukraine’s advance in August 2024, which is bigger than originally expected.
he Ministry of Defense of Russia released images of North Korean engineers receiving guidance from local officials using robotic demining platforms such as . stalker and uranium-6 To minimize human risk.
On the other hand, the military channel Krasnaya Zvezda They reported a high concentration of landmines, many of them manufactured in NATO countries, preventing access to civilians. 37 out of 64 Bolshe Soldatsky settlements. The operation is being carried out under harassment from Ukrainian military artillery and drones, increasing danger and casualties.
Deliveries are added to these tasks and approved by. Kim Jong Unof 5,000 North Korean workers To rebuild the destroyed infrastructure, the team is made up entirely of Russian military technicians with experience from previous missions in their country..
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the arrival of these personnel bilateral agreement There was already a direct instruction from Kim Jong-un.. Engineers pay a ceremonial homage to the flag before each day.
In addition, Ukrainian intelligence services 12,000 North Korean workers Assigned to manufacturing Shahed drones at a factory Tatarstan By the end of the year.
The move was discussed between Russian officials and the Russian government in October. Chigo Technology Trading Company North Korea is responding to increased production at one of Russia’s main unmanned vehicle assembly centers, which has been under frequent attacks by Ukrainian drones.
Participation in sensitive areas of North Korea Expanding bilateral cooperation Arising from the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement. Russian authorities stressed that cooperation will continue until security and reconstruction of Kursk is restored after the armed conflict.
Russia and North Korea signed an agreement media cooperation agreement It provides for the exchange of information between state and private services, and the organization of joint broadcasting.
The document was signed by the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Media and the North Korean Information Committee and formally approved at the North Korean Embassy in Moscow in the presence of senior officials from both countries.
The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang emphasized that the agreement opens new prospects and strengthens deep and mutually beneficial cooperation. bilateral friendship According to the agency, a common desire for constructive interaction in the media field. RIA Novosti.
(With information from EFE and Reuters)
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