Russian language has become mandatory for study in North Korean schools.

Schoolchildren will begin studying it in the fourth grade, the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources announced. Alexander Kozlov, who is the co-chairman of the intergovernmental commission of the Russian Federation and the DPRK.

"Currently, more than 3 schoolchildren in Russia are studying Korean. Most of them are studying Korean as a second or third foreign language." — Kozlov reported.

After the invasion began Ukraine Despite international isolation, Russia and North Korea have rapidly grown closer, strengthening military and political cooperation. Plans include new bridges, joint cultural projects, trade cooperation, and tourism development.

Moreover, North Koreans participated in the "SVO" on Russia's side. Russian authorities initially denied this. However, after the liberation of the Kursk region, the Ministry of Defense officially acknowledged the deployment and participation of Koreans in the fighting.

According to South Korean intelligence, approximately 10,000 North Korean troops are currently stationed in the Russian-Ukrainian border area, along with approximately 1,000 North Korean sappers engaged in mine clearance. The intelligence agency believes that at least 600 North Koreans have been killed in the fighting, with thousands of wounded.

It is possible that North Korean children will now be prepared from childhood to participate in the war on Russia's side.