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North Korea's Kim consoles families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia

Aug 31, 2025

Pyongyang [North Korea], August 31: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met again with the families of his soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, offering condolences for their "unbearable pain" and promising the bereaved "a beautiful life", state media reports.
KCNA state news agency reported on Saturday that Kim hosted the families of slain soldiers, and expressed "grief at having failed to save the precious lives" of those who sacrificed their lives to defend the country's honour.
The meeting was the second reported occasion that Kim met with families of fallen soldiers this month. Pyongyang has not confirmed the number of troops that were killed fighting for Russia, though Seoul estimates about 600. "I had this meeting arranged as I wanted to meet and console the bereaved families of all the heroes and relieve them of their sorrow and anguish even a little," Kim said in his speech. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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