Kim Jong Un moves families of Ukraine war dead into new housing complex



News Kim Jong Un moves families of Ukraine war dead into new housing complex Daughter joins leader at opening for Saeppyol Street, a key project for managing public opinion around Russia deployment Colin Zwirko February 16, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and his daughter sit with bereaved Ukraine war families in a new apartment licensed by the state \| Image: KCNA (Feb. 16, 2026) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter hosted a ceremony on Sunday to move the families of soldiers killed fighting Ukraine into new apartments in the capital, according to state media, days after Kim inspected a war cemetery and museum under construction nearby. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday on the inauguration of “Saeppyol Street” in eastern Pyongyang, a complex of around 50 apartment buildings for 2,500 families. State media has not announced an official death toll in the ongoing Russia-North Korea war against Ukraine. Photos published Saturday of the cemetery appeared to show © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Kim Jong Un moves families of Ukraine war dead into new housing complex

Daughter joins leader at opening for Saeppyol Street, a key project for managing public opinion around Russia deployment

Colin Zwirko February 16, 2026

Kim Jong Un moves families of Ukraine war dead into new housing complex

Kim Jong Un and his daughter sit with bereaved Ukraine war families in a new apartment licensed by the state | Image: KCNA (Feb. 16, 2026)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter hosted a ceremony on Sunday to move the families of soldiers killed fighting Ukraine into new apartments in the capital, according to state media, days after Kim inspected a war cemetery and museum under construction nearby.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday on the inauguration of “Saeppyol Street” in eastern Pyongyang, a complex of around 50 apartment buildings for 2,500 families.

State media has not announced an official death toll in the ongoing Russia-North Korea war against Ukraine. Photos published Saturday of the cemetery appeared to show

Kim Jong Un moves families of Ukraine war dead into new housing complex

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