Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-08 08:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, South Korea, Ukraine/Russia, Elections, Space, World News
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About 2,300 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia against Ukraine, according to a BBC investigation based on satellite images and official photos of a new memorial in Pyongyang.
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