North Korean troops marched in Russia's Victory Day military parade in Moscow for the first time on Saturday, highlighting deepening military cooperation with Russia.
North Korean soldiers marched in formation through Moscow's Red Square while carrying the North Korean national flag and a banner marking Russia's Victory Day, which commemorates the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II.
As the troops appeared, North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong-chol and other officials applauded and welcomed them. Tass reported that it marked the first time North Korean soldiers have marched alongside Russian troops in the annual parade.
Pyongyang deployed around 15,000 combat troops to support Russia in the war after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a strategic partnership treaty in June 2024.
