Putin ally's unthinkable admission: North Korea confirms troops cleared Ukraine's barbaric Kursk...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a rare public admission confirming that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia to clear landmines in the Kursk region this year, marking an unusual acknowledgment of overseas military involvement. In a speech released on December 13, Kim said an engineering regiment was deployed for a 120 day mission, during which nine soldiers were killed. State media showed Kim welcoming the returning troops, some of whom appeared injured. The disclosure highlights deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, as Western intelligence says thousands of North Korean troops have supported Moscow in exchange for financial aid, technology, and energy supplies.