Kim Jong Un Praises Soldiers Who Committed Suicide While Fighting In Ukraine War

Last Updated:April 28, 2026, 23:29 IST

While Kim Jong Un praises soldiers who committed suicide, South Korean, Ukrainian and Western officials stated more than 6,000 North Korean soldiers killed in the fighting.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting Ukrainian army in Russia’s Kursk region.

According to Reuters, North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 troops to fight with Russian forces in Kursk region. South Korean, Ukrainian and Western officials stated that they suffered heavy casualties with more than 6,000 North Korean soldiers killed in the fighting.

While addressing Russian officials and bereaved families at a completion ceremony for a memorial honouring North Korean soldiers, Kim said it was the first time they had gone to such lengths while praising them as “heroes", according to North Korean state media KCNA.

“It is not only the heroes who unhesitatingly chose the path of self-destruction and suicide to defend great honor, but also those who fell while charging at the forefront of assault battles," he said while mentioning that those who survived were also patriots.

“Those who writhed in frustration at failing to fulfil their duty as soldiers rather than suffering the agony of their bodies being torn apart by bullets and shells — these too can be called the party’s loyal warriors and patriots," he said.

South Korea has stated that Pyongyang has received economic and military technology assistance from Russia in exchange for sending troops and munitions.

Last year in December, Kim Jong Un had for the first time acknowledged that North Korea had sent troops to clear mines in Russia’s Kursk region.

Meanwhile, a report by the Seoul-based Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS) stated that North Korea may have profited as much as $14 billion by sending troops and military equipment to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The report, titled “The Economic Impact of North Korea’s Deployments to Russia and Military Exports", estimated that between August 2023 and December 2025, Pyongyang generated between $7.67 billion and $14.4 billion through troop deployments and arms exports.

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