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North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed aiding Russia in Ukraine; Kim Jong-un meets Russian officials Volodin and Belousov

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North Korea opened the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations in Pyongyang on April 26, honoring its troops killed while supporting Russia in Ukraine. Leader Kim Jong-un attended the ceremony, stressing stronger bilateral ties, alongside Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. The event marked the first anniversary of Russia's recapture of the Kursk region.