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North Korea’s Kim bestows ‘hero’ titles on soldiers killed in Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un welcomed the 528th Regiment of Engineers back to Pyongyang, praising their overseas service.
Kim announced honors for the regiment, including the Order of Freedom and Independence and the title Hero of the DPRK.
State media described the ceremony as Kim praising the regiment’s ‘mass heroism’ and its 120-day overseas deployment.
The ceremony featured wounded soldiers in wheelchairs being greeted by Kim at Pyongyang’s airport.
KCNA reported the deployment involved mine clearing in the Kursk region of Russia.
North Korea’s leadership linked the soldiers’ service to its broader international standing, calling the army ‘ever-victorious’.
The ceremony followed Kim’s earlier public displays honoring troops who fought for Russia, including memorials and repatriations.
Roughly 14,000 North Korean soldiers were deployed under a mutual defense pact with Moscow, with thousands killed or wounded.
The event underscores Pyongyang’s willingness to acknowledge soldiers who served abroad despite tensions with the West.
The Al Jazeera report cites Yonhap for details on North Korea’s comments about the 528th Regiment’s overseas duties.

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