North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout



State Media Review North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout A recap of everything in state media this week, from Kim Jong Un planting trees and inspecting drills to Cuba ties Seung-Yeon Chung March 20, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un, his daughter, military officers and Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui watch on as Ri Il Hwan, wearing a long underwear top, plants a tree. \| Image: KCTV (March 15, 2026) North Korea heralded state efforts to honor its soldiers killed while fighting Ukraine and care for their bereaved families this week, publishing near-daily reports on widows moving into new apartments and finishing touches on a war memorial. The coverage ran alongside extensive reporting on the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) elections held on Sunday, which state media framed as an opportunity for citizens to exercise their sovereign rights. Reports boasted a turnout of over 99% and announced that the new SPA will convene within a week to amend the constitution. Kim Jong Un had a busy Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Crossing the Yalu: Why China and North Korea want to open long-stalled bridge 02A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality 03Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records 04Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May 05Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions 06North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data 07North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command 08North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials

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North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout

A recap of everything in state media this week, from Kim Jong Un planting trees and inspecting drills to Cuba ties

Seung-Yeon Chung March 20, 2026

North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout

Kim Jong Un, his daughter, military officers and Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui watch on as Ri Il Hwan, wearing a long underwear top, plants a tree. | Image: KCTV (March 15, 2026)

North Korea heralded state efforts to honor its soldiers killed while fighting Ukraine and care for their bereaved families this week, publishing near-daily reports on widows moving into new apartments and finishing touches on a war memorial.

The coverage ran alongside extensive reporting on the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) elections held on Sunday, which state media framed as an opportunity for citizens to exercise their sovereign rights. Reports boasted a turnout of over 99% and announced that the new SPA will convene within a week to amend the constitution.

Kim Jong Un had a busy

North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout

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