Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov thanked North Korean officials for their assistance in liberating parts of the Kursk region. Kurenkov expressed gratitude for the help provided by Korean soldiers and officers to the Russian Federation during a meeting with North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song.

Kurenkov laid flowers at the "Liberation" monument and a memorial at the Museum of Heroes of Foreign Military Operations in Pyongyang. He also reviewed an exhibition detailing the bravery of North Korean servicemen involved in the liberation and demining of the Kursk region, according to TASS.