Russia awards medals to N. Korean troops for Kursk

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, during his working visit to Pyongyang, presented Orders of Courage to North Korean servicemen who participated in military operations in Russia's Kursk region. The ceremony publicly formalizes and celebrates the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) direct combat role in the conflict on Russian soil. This follows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's own praise for the joint operation, highlighting the deepening military partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang. The awards underscore the foreign combat support Russia is receiving for its war efforts.