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Kim Jong Un Launches Housing for Families of Soldiers Fallen in Ukraine

Kim Jong Un Launches Housing for Families of Soldiers Fallen in Ukraine

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North Korea inaugurated a new housing complex in Pyongyang to honor families of soldiers lost in the Ukraine war fighting alongside Russia.

  • •North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a new housing project in Pyongyang.
  • •The project is a reward for families of soldiers who died fighting in Ukraine.
  • •South Korean intelligence estimates over 6,000 North Korean soldiers have died or been injured.
  • •The opening coincides with the birthday of former leader Kim Jong Il.

Overview

  • •Kim Jong Un officially launched a new housing project in Pyongyang.
  • •The housing project is intended as a reward for families of North Korean soldiers who died while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
  • •The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published photos from the ceremony held on Sunday, February 15.
  • •South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) estimates approximately 6,000 North Korean soldiers have died or been injured during the conflict.
  • •The construction of the new residential area is presented as a recent effort by Kim Jong Un to honor those who have sacrificed in the war.
  • •The housing project's launch coincides with February 16, the 84th birthday of the late former leader Kim Jong Il, father of Kim Jong Un.
  • •North Korea has sent thousands of soldiers and significant military hardware to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  • •The housing project opening is a key development preceding an important Workers' Party of Korea meeting scheduled for late February.

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Key Entities

Person

Kim Jong Un(คิม จองอึน)ℹ️
Leader of North Korea who launched a housing project for families of fallen soldiers.
Kim Ju Ae(คิม จูแอ)ℹ️
Daughter of Kim Jong Un who appeared with him at the housing project opening.
Kim Jong Il(นายคิม จองอิล)ℹ️
Former leader of North Korea and father of Kim Jong Un, whose 84th birthday coincided with the housing project launch.
President Vladimir Putin(ประธานาธิบดีวลาดิเมียร์ ปูติน)ℹ️
President of Russia whom North Korea has been supporting in the Ukraine war.

Place

North Korea(เกาหลีเหนือ)ℹ️
Country that has launched a housing project for families of soldiers who died in the Ukraine war.
Pyongyang(กรุงเปียงยาง)ℹ️
Capital city where Kim Jong Un inaugurated a new housing project.
Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️
Country where North Korean soldiers have been fighting.

Organization

Russian military(กองทัพรัสเซีย)ℹ️
Military force that North Korean soldiers have been fighting alongside in Ukraine.
South Korean intelligence(หน่วยข่าวกรองเกาหลีใต้)ℹ️
Intelligence agency that estimates the number of North Korean casualties in the Ukraine war.
Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)(สำนักข่าวกลางเกาหลี (เคซีเอ็นเอ))ℹ️
State-run news agency that published photos from the housing project opening ceremony.
National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea(หน่วยข่าวกรองแห่งชาติของเกาหลีใต้ (NIS))ℹ️
Intelligence agency that reported an estimated 6,000 North Korean casualties in the Ukraine war.
Workers' Party of Korea(พรรคแรงงานเกาหลี)ℹ️
Political party that will hold a significant meeting in late February, preceded by the housing project opening.