1. North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, has met with families of soldiers who died fighting in Russia's military operations against Ukraine, offering apologies and expressing regret for their deaths.
2. Kim promised to support the children of these fallen soldiers by training them as fighters, similar to their fathers, and take responsibility for them.
3. The move is believed to be an attempt to quell internal unrest in North Korea and to emphasize the sacrifice of North Korean troops ahead of Kim's anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as their joint appearance at a Victory Day military parade in China on September 3.
2. Kim promised to support the children of these fallen soldiers by training them as fighters, similar to their fathers, and take responsibility for them.
3. The move is believed to be an attempt to quell internal unrest in North Korea and to emphasize the sacrifice of North Korean troops ahead of Kim's anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as their joint appearance at a Victory Day military parade in China on September 3.
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Summary
Kim Jong Un met with families of deceased North Korean soldiers who fought in Russia's war against Ukraine, apologizing and expressing regret. He vowed to support the children by training them as fighters, mirroring their fathers, and take responsibility for them. This move is speculated as a