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For the first time, North Korea has officially opened its mouth to acknowledge its actions in sending its troops to fight alongside Russia in the Ukraine-Russia war.
North Korean President Kim Jong Un praised his country's soldiers involved in the war by calling them 'heroes'.
The official announcement was made after fierce fighting in the Kursk region, Russia, where North Korean soldiers were reported to have suffered many casualties but quickly adapted to the battlefield.
The KCNA news agency described the troop deployment as proof of the strong military friendship between Pyongyang and Moscow under the Kim-Putin agreement signed in 2024.
According to a Ukrainian official, around 14,000 North Korean troops, including 3,000 replacement troops, have been sent.
Russia also confirmed the presence of North Korean troops for the first time on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the US State Department warned that North Korea's involvement must stop, insisting that countries supporting Russia will be held accountable.
While Ukraine insists its troops are still operating inside Russian territory, the battlefield has turned into a sea of blood, with more and more lives being lost.
