Pyongyang: N.K. chief inspects tribute museum for military personnel

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, N.K. leader Kim Jong-un (C) inspects the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats under construction in Pyongyang, dedicated to the troops who lost their lives alongside Russia in the Ukraine war. Kim stated that the museum is scheduled to be inaugurated in mid-April, having achieved 97 percent completion in its construction phase. (Yonhap via NationPress)

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, N.K. leader Kim Jong-un (C) inspects the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats under construction in Pyongyang, dedicated to the troops who lost their lives alongside Russia in the Ukraine war. Kim stated that the museum is scheduled to be inaugurated in mid-April, having achieved 97 percent completion in its construction phase. (Yonhap via NationPress)

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, N.K. leader Kim Jong-un (C) inspects the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats under construction in Pyongyang, dedicated to the troops who lost their lives alongside Russia in the Ukraine war. Kim stated that the museum is scheduled to be inaugurated in mid-April, having achieved 97 percent completion in its construction phase. (Yonhap via NationPress)

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, N.K. leader Kim Jong-un (L) reviews the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats currently being constructed in Pyongyang, dedicated to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives fighting alongside Russia in the conflict with Ukraine. Kim stated that the museum is slated for a mid-April opening, noting that the construction is 97 percent complete, as reported by KCNA. (Yonhap via NationPress)

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, N.K. leader Kim Jong-un (R) evaluates the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats under construction in Pyongyang, dedicated to the military personnel who lost their lives in the conflict alongside Russia in Ukraine. Kim announced that the museum is expected to be inaugurated in mid-April, with 97 percent of the construction already completed, as per KCNA reports. (Yonhap via NationPress)

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, N.K. leader Kim Jong-un (R) evaluates the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats under construction in Pyongyang, dedicated to the military personnel who lost their lives in the conflict alongside Russia in Ukraine. Kim announced that the museum is expected to be inaugurated in mid-April, with 97 percent of the construction already completed, as per KCNA reports. (Yonhap via NationPress)

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats under construction is seen in Pyongyang, which serves as a tribute to soldiers who lost their lives fighting alongside Russia in the Ukraine war. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, indicated that the museum would be ready for opening in mid-April as he reviewed the memorial, which is reported to be 97 percent finished by KCNA. (Yonhap via NationPress)

In this undated image provided by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 3, 2026, N.K. leader Kim Jong-un (R) reviews the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats currently being constructed in Pyongyang, dedicated to the military personnel who lost their lives in the conflict alongside Russia in Ukraine. Kim announced that the museum is expected to be inaugurated in mid-April, with 97 percent of the construction already completed, as per KCNA reports. (Yonhap via NationPress)