Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu



News Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu North Korean deployment will include 5K construction workers and 1K mine clearance specialists, security chief says Anton Sokolin June 17, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers digging trenches in April 2018 \| Image: NK News North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the dispatch of 6,000 military construction and demining specialists to rebuild war-torn infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk region, Russian top security official Sergei Shoigu said after a meeting with Kim on Tuesday. The deployment will include 5,000 construction workers and 1,000 mine clearance specialists, according to Shoigu, adding that his talks with Kim primarily focused on “security-related” issues. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the dispatch of 6,000 military construction and demining specialists to rebuild war-torn infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk region, Russian top security official Sergei Shoigu said after a meeting with Kim on Tuesday. The deployment will include 5,000 construction workers and 1,000 mine clearance specialists, according to Shoigu, adding that his talks with Kim primarily focused on “security-related” issues. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu

North Korean deployment will include 5K construction workers and 1K mine clearance specialists, security chief says

Anton Sokolin June 17, 2025

Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu

North Korean soldiers digging trenches in April 2018 | Image: NK News

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the dispatch of 6,000 military construction and demining specialists to rebuild war-torn infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk region, Russian top security official Sergei Shoigu said after a meeting with Kim on Tuesday.

The deployment will include 5,000 construction workers and 1,000 mine clearance specialists, according to Shoigu, adding that his talks with Kim primarily focused on “security-related” issues.

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