An undated photo released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) meeting with bereaved family members of fallen soldiers during a ceremony to award state commendations to commanders and combatants deployed in unspecified overseas operations, in Pyongyang, North Korea (issued 22 August 2025).
According to KCNA, Kim conferred state commendations, including the title of DPRK Hero, to military commanders and martyrs, and met with bereaved families to offer condolences.
