North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Monday, February 16, 2026
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North Korea has completed a new housing district, called Saeppyol Street, in Pyongyang to honor the families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, with Kim Jong Un attending the completion ceremony on February 15, 2026.
According to South Korea's National Intelligence Service, an estimated 6,000 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded in the war, with the agency previously believing around 600 had died, and North Korean forces gaining modern combat experience and Russian technical support.
The construction of the new street is part of North Korea's intensified propaganda efforts to glorify troops deployed to fight in Russia's war, including establishing a memorial wall and building a museum, as Kim Jong Un prepares to announce his major goals in domestic and foreign policy at the upcoming ruling party congress.
