North Korean soldiers who fought with Russian troops against Ukraine celebrated

RFA Views — North Korean troopers who fought alongside Russian troops in opposition to Ukraine marched by Kim Il Sung Sq. on Friday, carrying the flags of Russia and North Korea as a part of the Employees’ Occasion eightieth Anniversary celebrations.

The troopers marched to the Russian patriotic track “To Serve Russia,” a uncommon and symbolic show of solidarity between Pyongyang and Moscow.

In response to estimates, round 2,000 North Korean troopers have been killed whereas supporting Russia’s battle in Ukraine.

And studies say that beneath a brand new deployment plan, North Korea lately despatched one other 1,000 fight engineers to Russia.

Though the occasion marked the eightieth anniversary of the founding of the Employees’ Occasion, it was additionally a show of army cooperation between the 2 nations.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Safety Council of the Russian Federation, attended the celebrations in Pyongyang.

He thanked North Korea for what he known as its “steadfast help” for Russia’s ongoing army operation in Ukraine.

At Pyongyang’s Might Day stadium Russian singer Shaman carried out a tribute to the troopers who fought in Kursk.

Kim Jong Un and the viewers rose from their seats to honor the troopers.

The parade highlighted the partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Because the track “To Serve Russia” performed throughout the sq., the message was clear: an outdated alliance is being reshaped for immediately.