Putin and Kim confirm for first time North Koreans fought for Russia in Ukraine war
by Justin McCurry, Pjotr Sauer and agencies from on (#6WX9R)
Acknowledgment, after long silence over deployment, comes as Russia claims it has recaptured Kursk region
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have confirmed for the first time that North Korea has sent troops to fight for Russia in the war with Ukraine, with both leaders describing the soldiers as heroes".
The acknowledgment comes amid claims by the Kremlin - contested by Ukraine - that North Korean forces helped recapture Russia's Kursk region.
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