Russia and North Korea’s Fight Against Ukraine Highlighted in Moscow Exhibit
A large exhibition of North Korean art has opened in Moscow, featuring scenes of joint military operations by Russia and North Korea against Ukraine.
The Gaze reports on it, referring to Reuters.
A large-scale exhibition of North Korean art entitled “Art Exhibition of the DPRK. A Country of Great People” has opened in Moscow, which is considered the largest event of its kind outside North Korea itself.
The exhibition features over 100 works, many of which are in the style of Soviet socialist realism, including scenes of Soviet everyday life, rural life, military operations, and depictions of historical events from the Korean War of 1950–1953.
The centerpiece is a large photograph of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, symbolizing the strengthening of bilateral relations.
The exhibition also includes provocative images of joint military actions by Russia and North Korea against Ukraine. In particular, there is a picture depicting the celebration of the “victory” over Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region and combat scenes involving North Korean soldiers.
At the height of this operation, Ukrainian troops captured nearly 1,400 square kilometers of the Kursk Bulge. North Korean soldiers also participated in repelling the Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, for which they were later praised by Russian commanders and the North Korean leader himself.
Previously, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) concealed its participation in military operations on Russian territory, but now its role is presented as a source of pride and public recognition.
The Gaze reported earlier that around 2,000 North Korean soldiers died in the Russian-Ukrainian war, while Pyongyang is preparing to send thousands more soldiers and engineers to Russia.
Notably, the exhibition is taking place amid the restoration of direct air and rail links between the countries, and last year Putin and Kim signed a strategic partnership agreement.
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