Photos of the leader were the first shared with North Koreans showing the country’s contributions to Russia’s war with Ukraine, with more deployments ahead.

Images show Kim Jon Un placing national flag over coffins, most likely carrying remains of North Korean soldiers deployed in war with Ukraine - Anadolu Ajansı

Photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un resting his hands on flag-draped coffins were displayed during a gala concert in Pyongyang on June 30 to commemorate the first anniversary of a military treaty signed between North Korea and Russia.