First Road Bridge Opened Between Russia And North Korea
The bridge spans the Tumen River, which forms part of the border between the two countries. It is approximately one kilometer long and has two traffic lanes.
The bridge was named the Yakov Novichenko Bridge, after a Red Army officer who, in 1946, shielded North Korean leader Kim Il Sung from a grenade thrown at him during a rally in Pyongyang. Novichenko survived and later received the title of Hero of Labor of the DPRK.
The Russian and North Korean authorities say the bridge is intended to expand trade and tourism.
Until now, the only land connection between Russia and North Korea was the Friendship Bridge, a railway bridge.
Construction began on April 30, 2025. The agreement to build the bridge was signed in June 2024 during Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea.
Read also: South Korea at UN: Russia–North Korea cooperation prolongs war against Ukraine
As Ukrinform previously reported citing media reports, thebridge over the Tumen River between Russia and North Korea may be used for military supplies as part of the war against Ukraine.
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