Privileges promised by Kim Jong-un families of soldiers who die on the Ukraine Fighting Field

North Korea will allow the families of the soldiers killed while fighting with Russia the “privilege” to move to Phenian, and will build a monument for those who are struggles, The Telegraph reports.

Moscow has published images from the workouts of North Korean soldiers Photo Profimedia

Permission to move to the Capital is a rare honor under Kim Jong-un's authoritarian regime and it is probably a calculated move to limit the criticisms of his regime by the relatives of the deceased, experts said.

An analyst appreciated that the offer could also be a way to gather families in one place and thus reduce the spread of rumors about the losses suffered by the North Korean forces and the conditions they endured in the units of Vladimir Putin.

A report by the North Seoul Development Institute claimed that Kim Jong-un's government is considering granting “Residence rights in the Capital” to the families of the dead of war, after a wave of public anger has become visible to sending troops to the war against Ukraine.

Citing sources from the north, the report said that relatives will receive houses in newly developed Songshin and Hwasong suburbs.

“Normally, it is a great privilege to be able to live in Phenian, as only the elite in the North Korean society is allowed to live there or even enter the city.” stressed Rah Jong-Yil, former diplomat and South Korean intelligence officer.

“But it is also easy to perceive this as a way to control families,” he added. “To bring these people in one place means that it becomes easier to stifle the rumors that spread throughout the country, and the privilege is also something that can be withdrawn. “

Reports on North Korean soldiers fighting on behalf of Russia date from October 2024.

Although rumors have been circulating in the north for several months, the North Korean state press has officially reported that the country has sent troops to fight with Russian units in Ukraine only on April 28.

It is estimated that 15,000 North Koreans were sent to the front, the South Korean intelligence services estimating that of them 600 were killed and other 4,100 injured.

By announcing the North Korean contribution to the release of the Kursk region after a prolonged incursion of Ukrainian troops last year, Kim Jong-un said: “They all fought for justice and are heroes, representing their country with honor.”

Vladimir Putin evoked a “sense of solidarity”

In a statement, Russian leader Vladimir Putin expressed his appreciation for the assistance of the Phenian forces: “Our Korean friends acted from a sense of solidarity, justice and authentic camaraderie. ”

North Korea also announced plans to build a new “Monument of honor in battle” to Phenian.

In another indication that the regime prepares the public for the consequences of units in Europe, the state press reported that the Factory of Medical Devices for Disabilities in KaSong was “Wonderful renovated”.

Kim Jong-un “He took benevolent measures ” To modernize the factory and expand the production capacity, he added.