The appearance of North Korean troops deployed to Russia was officially revealed to North Korean residents for the first time. At the same time, there were analyses that Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju-ae made a formal entry onto the diplomatic stage by meeting with a senior Russian official.
On the 30th, the Korean Central News Agency reported that Chairperson Kim met with Minister Olga Lyubimova from Russia in Pyongyang. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the fields of culture and arts and watched a performance by a Russian artistic group together.
The most striking part of this performance was the stage background. As photographs of North Korean troops deployed in the Russia-Ukraine war waving artificial flags and the Russian flag were displayed, the existence of the 'troops in combat' of North Korea was visually conveyed to residents for the first time.
In response, a Unification Ministry official noted, "North Korea has already formalized its deployment to Russia both domestically and internationally. However, it seems to be the first time that the combat scenes of North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been made public at a level accessible to the general residents."
On this day, Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju-ae was also present. Kim Ju-ae sat next to her father, met with the Russian officials, and appeared to receive 'diplomatic training' as she accompanied Minister Lyubimova and Ambassador Alexander Matsegora during their conversations.
The Unification Ministry official stated, "Kim Ju-ae has previously appeared on the official diplomatic stage alongside Chairperson Kim at an official event at the Russian embassy in North Korea in May," adding, "This appears to be her second diplomatic activity."
Meanwhile, on the same day, a meeting was held between Minister Seung Jeong-kyu from North Korea and Minister Lyubimova at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang, and the Russian delegation also laid a wreath at the Pyongyang Liberation Tower. The Liberation Tower is a monument honoring Soviet soldiers who died in the North Korean area during World War II, with Russia claiming that about 47,000 Soviet soldiers were either killed or injured in that battle.