SEOUL, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to honor the country's troops deployed to Russia to aid in its war with Ukraine, state media reported Friday, calling them "great heroes and great patriots" and presenting them with medals.
During the ceremony, which was held at the headquarters of the ruling party's Central Committee, Kim awarded the title of "DPRK Hero" to returning combatants and commanding officers, state-run Korean Central News Agency reported.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the official name of North Korea.
Kim also placed medals next to portraits of Korean People's Army soldiers killed in battle, praising them as "martyrs."
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