Russia plans to invest approximately 615 million rubles (about $10 million) over the next five years to provide training programs in drone operations for North Korean emergency personnel.
On October 6, Yonhap News reported, citing NK News, that Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued an administrative order on September 30 directing training for North Korean experts at the Far Eastern Fire and Rescue School in Vladivostok.
The training initiative is part of an agreement signed in December between the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations and North Korea's Ministry of Disaster Management, which aims to facilitate the exchange of drone and rescue tactics.
The Ministry of Disaster Management, which was first revealed to the public through Korean Central Television on July 4 last year, is responsible for disaster response in North Korea.
At the time of the agreement, Roman Kurinin, Deputy Minister of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, stated, "We plan to train North Korean experts and allow them to stay in Russia for free," adding that the program would cover communications, drone systems, and water and mountain rescue operations. The training is expected to last between six months and two years.
NK News noted that the two countries are also developing relations in non-military areas such as healthcare, education, law enforcement, information, and drug enforcement.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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