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North Korea expresses full support for Russia's military operation in Ukraine, KCNA reports

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Posted on October 9, 2025

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SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea expressed firm solidarity with Russia's stance on the Ukraine crisis and full support for Moscow's military operations, North Korea's state-run KCNA reported the two

North Korea Voices Strong Support for Russia's Actions in Ukraine

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea expressed firm solidarity with Russia's stance on the Ukraine crisis and full support for Moscow's military operations, North Korea's state-run KCNA reported the two countries as saying in a joint statement on Thursday.

The statements come ahead of the 80th anniversary on Friday of the founding of North Korea's ruling Workers of Korea party.

(Reporting by Heekyong Yang; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

Key Takeaways

  • North Korea expresses full support for Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
  • The statement was made ahead of North Korea's Workers of Korea party anniversary.
  • KCNA reported the joint statement from North Korea and Russia.
  • The support aligns with North Korea's political stance.
  • The announcement was reported by Reuters and edited by Sharon Singleton.

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