Kim Jong Un praised the North Korean troops and their participation in the fighting in the Kursk region, highlighting their fighting spirit.

At a ceremony in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un highlighted the contribution of North Korean soldiers in the fighting in the Kursk region, emphasizing the 'heroic strength of his army'. Kim paid tribute to fallen soldiers, noting that about 600 of the 15,000 soldiers sent to Russia had been declared dead. The ceremony included a concert and a banquet, and Kim met with deployed officers to pay tribute to those who fought.