Kim Jong Un, the Chairperson of the North Korean State Affairs Commission, decided to send a total of 6,000 engineering troops and military construction personnel to Russia's Kursk region, according to reports on the 17th.
According to Russian media outlet RIA Novosti, Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, revealed the details of his meeting with Chairperson Kim in Pyongyang to Russian media reporters after his visit to North Korea.
Secretary Shoigu stated that Chairperson Kim decided to send 1,000 engineering troops to remove landmines buried in Russian territory and 5,000 military construction personnel to rebuild infrastructure destroyed by attacks from Ukraine. North Korea had previously deployed combat forces to Kursk, and this decision adds personnel necessary for the reconstruction of the area.
Secretary Shoigu noted that he visited North Korea for discussions on security issues. He expressed appreciation for the military exchanges between Russia and North Korea, particularly the interactions within Kursk. He also expressed hope for the resumption of flights between Russia and North Korea, which have been suspended for over 30 years, in the near future.
Secretary Shoigu mentioned that last year on June 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea and signed a treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership, adding, "The anniversary of the treaty signing is in two days, and this treaty is being implemented not just on paper but in actual actions."