Seoul, April 3, 2026 (AFP) - North Korea to hold burial ceremony for troops killed in Ukraine war

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2026-04-03

North Korea will hold a ceremony this month to bury the remains of its soldiers killed while fighting overseas alongside Russia against Ukraine, state media said Friday. Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops -- as well as missiles and munitions -- to support Russia's war in Ukraine. Seoul estimates about 2,000 North Koreans have been killed. In return, analysts say North Korea is receiving financial aid, military technology, food and energy from......

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