“They who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the honor of the motherland,” Kim said, according to a statement released to state media.
The U.S. government expressed deep concern over North Korea’s direct involvement in the war and urged Pyongyang to withdraw its military forces. The Biden administration emphasized that third-party countries like North Korea “bear responsibility” for exacerbating the conflict.
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Full details can be found at the Washington Post, MSN News and MSN’s second report.
Heavy Losses and Strategic Concerns
Despite lacking armored vehicles and drone warfare experience, North Korean soldiers adapted quickly, although they suffered heavy casualties.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff estimated that up to 4,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in the conflict.
Russia officially confirmed on Saturday that North Korean soldiers have been fighting alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region.
