The country's leader, Kim Jong Un, took part in Thursday's ceremony and symbolically started construction by driving the first shovel into the ground.
He confirmed the development of ties between Semi-Power Korea and Russia, declaring that “Pyongyang will always be with Moscow.” He argued that “forces seeking hegemony” are doomed to failure, as evidenced by the “invincibility” of the alliance between North Korea and Russia, KCNA reported.
The ceremony was attended by Russian ambassador to North Korea, Aleksandr Matsegora.
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North Korea is building a museum. It will be dedicated to the soldiers who died fighting against Ukraine
Kim also emphasized the role of North Korea's “proud war heroes” in the fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast, which was entered by Ukrainian troops last year. “Exactly a year ago, the last group of fighters from our expeditionary forces left for Russia (…) without expecting a reward or farewell,” said the North Korean leader, quoted by KCNA.
The North Korean authorities also plan to build a Morning Star Street in Pyongyang and build a monument to immortal combat deeds.
According to South Korean intelligence data, since October last year Pyongyang sent approximately 15,000 to Russia. soldiers. It is estimated that nearly 600 of them died in the fighting, and over 4,000 was injured.
