Russian Parliament Speaker to Honor North Korean Soldiers Killed Abroad

Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia's State Duma, announced plans to create a museum dedicated to honoring North Korean soldiers who died fighting alongside Russian forces. The museum will commemorate North Korean troops who were killed during what Russia describes as the "liberation" of the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces had established positions since August 2024. This development highlights the deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, with Pyongyang reportedly deploying thousands of troops to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine. The Kursk region became a significant battleground after Ukrainian forces launched a cross-border offensive, making it the first time since World War II that foreign troops occupied Russian territory.