Local time on the 28th, Russian President Putin issued a statement through the Kremlin website, thanking the North Korean soldiers who assisted in the recovery of the Kursk region by the Russian army.

In the statement, Putin said that the Russian armed forces completely defeated the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region on the 26th. The troops of the Korean People's Army actively participated in the operation, in accordance with the provisions and spirit of the Treaty of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Korea. The treaty stipulates that if one party is subjected to armed attack, the other party is obligated to immediately provide military assistance.

Putin stated that the actions of the Korean friends are based on unity, justice, and sincere friendship, which the Russian side highly appreciates, and extends sincere thanks to Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, all leaders and people of North Korea.

Putin said, "The Russian people will never forget the heroic deeds of the Korean soldiers. We will always pay tribute to those heroes who have given their lives for Russia and our common freedom, fighting shoulder to shoulder with our Russian comrades."

In addition, Putin emphasized that the deep friendship, good neighborly relations, and cooperation ties forged in the fire of war between Russia and Korea will continue to deepen and expand in all fields.

Putin issued a statement to thank the participating North Korean soldiers. Kremlin website

Previously, according to the report by the client of CCTV News on the 28th citing KCNA, the armed forces of North Korea participated in and successfully completed the operation to recover the Kursk region of Russia. This is the first time that the North has confirmed sending troops to fight in Russia.

The statement regarding the decision by the North at that time to go to Russia to participate in the war said that Kim Jong Un analyzed and judged that the situation at the time met the relevant provisions of the Treaty of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between North Korea and Russia, thus deciding that the armed forces of North Korea would participate in the war and notified the Russian side.

On the 26th, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that North Korean soldiers made significant contributions in the Kursk region, helping the Russian army recover the region.

Also on the 26th, Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, reported to Putin when he mentioned the recovery of the Kursk region that the North Korean soldiers provided great help in defeating the Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, according to the Treaty of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and North Korea.

On the 28th, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to related questions, stating that regarding bilateral exchanges between Russia and North Korea, China has already made its position clear multiple times. China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear.

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