Why North Korea’s Kim is lauding Ukraine war sacrifices as key party congress looms
South China Morning Post
by Park Chan-kyongFebruary 17, 2026
North Korea appears to be recasting the human cost of its involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine as a carefully staged display of loyalty and leadership, with analysts pointing in particular to the unveiling of a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of fallen soldiers as a central part of that effort.
Several observers argue that leader Kim Jong-un is seeking not only to recast battlefield losses as patriotic sacrifice but also to head off potential unease before a key party congress...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/17/2026