Kim Jong Un expresses “sadness” for his failure to save the “precious life” of his forces that killed the fight against Ukraine.
Posted on August 30, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met the families of his soldiers who killed the fighting for Russia against Ukraine, where she offered her condolences to “unbearable pain” and promised a “beautiful life”.
The government news agency KCNA reported on Saturday that Kim hosted the families of the killed soldiers, and expressed “sadness for their failure to save the precious lives” to those who sacrificed their lives to defend the country’s honor.
The meeting was the second occasion that was reported Kim met the families of the fallen soldiers this month. Pyongyang has not confirmed the number of forces that killed the fighting for Russia, although Seoul is estimated at about 600, with thousands of wounded.
In his speech, Kim said, “I went through this meeting because I wanted to meet the wandered families of all the heroes and gave them and express them their grief and anguish even a little,” Kim said in his speech.
Kim also pledged to build a memorial in the capital, Pyongyang, as well as naming a new street for the bereaved families, and the state will provide full support to the children of the deceased soldiers.
The North Korean leader said that his “heart and pain” for children who lost parents.
He added: “I, our country and our army will take full responsibility for them and train them in an impressive manner that they are strong and brave fighters like their fathers.”
South Korean and Western intelligence agencies said Kim sent More than 10,000 soldiers To Russia in 2024-in the first place to the Kursk-to the North Korean artillery shells, missiles and long-range missile systems.
At a ceremony with family members of mourning and ancient warriors in the Ukrainian war last week, the photos released by Kcna Kim, who embraces a returning soldier, appeared immersed, and buried his face in the leader’s chest.
The leader was also seen kneeling in front of a picture of a soldier who fell to pay his respect and put medals and flowers along with the pictures of the dead forces.
Kim is scheduled to stand with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a military procession in Beijing next week, which represents Japan’s surrender in World War II.
Relations between Kim and Putin have increased significantly since their signing A military alliance in 2024.
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