{
  "id": 7424278,
  "title": "Kim Jong Un Calls Russia’s War ‘Sacred,’ Pledges Continued Support for Moscow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/kim-jong-un-calls-russias-war-sacred-pledges-continued-support-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T23:11:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84516"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged his enduring backing for Russia, describing Moscow's conflict with Ukraine as \"sacred,\" following reports that Pyongyang may dispatch additional troops to bolster Russian forces. In a letter addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kim restated North Korea's dedication to strengthening ties with Moscow and backing Russia's military endeavors, as cited by AFP through North Korean state media. \"Firmly convincing the victory of the Russian Federation in the present sacred war for defending the security interests of the country and international justice, I promise my invariable support to dear friend you and the fraternal Russian people,\" Kim stated in the KCNA report.\n\nNorth Korea has emerged as a pivotal military ally for Russia since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The country has provided weaponry and personnel to support Russian forces, while receiving economic aid and access to Russian military technology in return. Speculation surrounding North Korea's potential deployment of additional forces has grown, with South Korea's intelligence service estimating that approximately 2,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed while fighting alongside Russians. A more recent assessment suggests that roughly 6,000 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded.\n\nKim's letter underscores his commitment to intensifying cooperation between North Korea and Russia across various sectors. The message arrives amid reports that North Korea could send more troops to Russia, with Kyiv suggesting that North Korea could eventually deploy up to 50,000 additional soldiers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged the possibility of further North Korean involvement while advocating for South Korea's assistance in providing Ukraine with air defense systems to shield its cities from Russian missile attacks.",
  "summary": "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed support for Russia’s war against Ukraine in a letter to Vladimir Putin, calling it “sacred” as reports point to possible additional North Korean troop deployments.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}