Kim unveils homes for families of troops killed supporting RussiaAFP, SEOULNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un touted a newly built street of homes for families of soldiers killed supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, state media reported yesterday, with photographs showing him accompanied by his daughter. North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to fight for Russia, according to South Korean and Western intelligence agencies, and Seoul has estimated that about 2,000 have been killed. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, second right, and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, center, attend the opening ceremony of Saeppyol Street in Pyongyang on Sunday. Yesterday’s report did not mention Russia, but Kim last week pledged to “unconditionally support” all of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s policies and decisions. One photo shows Kim Jong-un speaking with what appeared to be the family members of a fallen soldier on a sofa, his daughter standing behind them.

Source: Taipei Times February 16, 2026 17:23 UTC