PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea has unveiled a new street in the capital lined with homes for the families of soldiers killed while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, with leader Kim Jong-un presiding over the opening ceremony on Sunday.
State media outlet Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday that the development, named Saeppyol Street, provides new residences in Pyongyang for the bereaved family members of North Korean soldiers who died during the conflict. A photo released by KCNA, carried by Yonhap, shows Kim Jong-un at the center of the event, touring the street which houses these new homes.
Kim attended the ceremony accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae and other senior officials, according to KCNA. The street serves not only the families of the fallen soldiers but also those of other combatants, as well as members of an engineers regiment dispatched to overseas military operations.
In a speech at the opening, Kim Jong-un stated that Saeppyol Street "has been built thanks to the ardent desire of our motherland that wishes that the precious lives of its excellent sons, who defended the most sacred things by sacrificing their most valuable things, will live forever."
Describing the new development as "a source of honor for our generation and a pride of Pyongyang and our state," Kim emphasized its significance in honoring those who served abroad.
Kim further assured that "the Party and the government will take all necessary steps to ensure that these families lead a proud and worthwhile life while enjoying the preferential treatment by the state and the loving care of the whole society," KCNA reported.
The announcement highlights North Korea's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war through the deployment of troops, with the new housing project symbolizing state support for the affected families in the capital.
