
N.K. leader praises troops deployed to Russia-Ukraine war
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) waves as he takes part in a performance staged for commanders and combatants deployed to Russia's war with Ukraine in Pyongyang after attending a ceremony to award state commendations to them and comfort bereaved families of fallen soldiers, in this undated photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency on Aug. 22, 2025. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
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