North Korea opens military museum honouring oversees missions, Russia ties Photo

A museum dedicated to North Korean military operations abroad has opened in Pyongyang, according to state media KCNA.

The "Memorial Museum of Combat Feats" commemorates the participation of Korean People’s Army personnel in overseas missions, including what it described as an “operation to liberate Russia’s Kursk region.”

The opening ceremony was attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, along with senior officials from the ruling party, military, and government. A Russian delegation also participated, including State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin and Defence Minister Andrei Belousov.

KCNA said Kim described the museum as a tribute to fallen soldiers and a symbol of “comradeship in arms” between North Korea and Russia, praising what he called their “heroism, loyalty, and self-sacrifice.”

The ceremony also included the burial of remains of soldiers, with Kim reportedly taking part in the ritual and expressing condolences to families.

According to KCNA, members of the Russian delegation delivered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveying gratitude and respect for participants in joint operations.

Following the ceremony, officials toured the museum’s exhibits, which include displays on military operations and captured equipment.

By Sabina Mammadli