Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting

NK News – North Korea News · May 7, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded medals to North Korean commanders in charge of Pyongyang’s troop deployment in an unreported ceremony late last year, NK News analysis shows, following his meeting with some of the generals at Moscow’s Red Square during May 9 celebrations. The award ceremony took place likely in Moscow on Dec. 3, 2025, […]