North Korea’s Kim bestows ‘hero’ titles on soldiers killed in Ukraine war
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Kim Jong Un welcomed home North Korean soldiers from the 528th Regiment of Engineers who served with Russian forces in the Kursk region of Ukraine, beginning in August 2025. The regiment, deployed for 120 days, performed combat and engineering duties, including mine clearing. Kim praised their "mass heroism" and ability to secure a dangerous area in a short timeframe. He also lamented the loss of nine soldiers from the regiment, bestowing upon them the title "Hero of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea" and awarding the unit the Order of Freedom and Independence. The ceremony took place in Pyongyang, where Kim also hugged injured soldiers.
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AI-ExtractedThe unit would be conferred with the Order of Freedom and Independence.
Nine members of the regiment died during the deployment.
The regiment's deployment commenced in early August and involved combat and engineering duties.
The 528th Regiment of Engineers of the Korean People’s Army served in Russia’s Kursk region.
Kim Jong Un welcomed home troops who served with Russian forces in the war against Ukraine.
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