Russia will hold a military parade to celebrate the victory over Germany on the 9th. Why is the military from ally North Korea not participating?

North Korean troops are not expected to take part in the military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Germany in World War II, scheduled to be held in Moscow on the 9th of this month.
On the 6th, Presidential aide Ayakov stated clearly that the troops would not be participating. Russia had invited the troops from an early stage. Defense Minister Belousov, who visited North Korea in November last year, had also requested their participation. Russia and North Korea have been strengthening military cooperation.
The North Korean response was closely watched, including the possibility of Kim Jong Eun, the country's general secretary, visiting Russia. Kim's attendance is also thought to have been postponed, and the North Korean ambassador will attend the ceremony.
The Soviet Union (now Russia), where approximately 27 million people died in World War II, celebrates May 9th every year as Victory Day over Germany, and the Putin administration in Russia has made it the most important holiday.
The 2020 anniversary of the end of the war marks a milestone and more than 25 foreign leaders are expected to attend a ceremony and military parade in Moscow's Red Square, the highest number since Russia invaded Ukraine.
The number of participating countries is expected to be at the same level as in 2015, the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. Russian media reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Lula, and Communist Party leader To Lam of Vietnam are
The party secretary-general and leaders of the former Soviet republics will be attending the ceremony. The scale of the military parade is expected to be expanded this year, and a rehearsal for the parade was held in Moscow on the 3rd of this month.
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Russian President Putin will hold a press conference to mark Victory Day from midnight Moscow time on the 8th (6:00 a.m. Japan time) to midnight on the 11th.
The 72-hour ceasefire was unilaterally decided. This decision has drawn criticism from Ukrainian President Zelensky. As Russia is wary of Ukrainian military attacks, Ukrainian military drones have been used to target the area.
Attacked Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 6th that drones were shot down in various parts of Russia between the night of the 5th and the morning of the 6th. The drones flew in the southwestern Bryansk and Kursk oblasts,
The attacks have been widespread, including around Moscow, and the Russian side shot down more than 200 drones between the night of the 5th and the night of the 6th. According to Russian media, at one point, all airports in Moscow were
According to CNN, citing Moscow's mayor Sobidzhan, there have been no reports of serious damage or casualties so far, but the remains of the downed drone are the main cause of destruction.
The missile was confirmed to have fallen on a major highway. Meanwhile, leaders of various countries are flocking to Russia to take part in the 80th anniversary of the victory over Germany and the military parade.
The military forces of 13 countries, including China, are scheduled to take part in the parade, but the North Korean People's Army, with which Russia is strengthening its military cooperation, is not expected to take part.
Last June, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea for the first time in 24 years and met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The Russian government signed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty on April 26 (local time) which clearly states that Russia will provide military assistance if either Russia or North Korea enters a state of war.
On the 28th, North Korea also announced that it had sent troops to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the Kursk region of southwestern Russia.
The North Korean government revealed that it was sending troops to Russia on the orders of the Secretary General. In light of this, why did North Korea decide not to participate in the military parade to commemorate the victory over Germany?
"It is possible that they took into consideration the other countries that will be attending the ceremony," he said. Attention was also focused on whether Kim Jong Un would attend the ceremony, but Kim was not included among the participants announced by a Russian presidential aide on the 6th.
The Sankei Shimbun newspaper reported that Kim was not included in the list and that the invitation was passed over because "Kim is not used to attending events where many leaders gather, and because relations between North Korea and China are strained.
"It's possible that this was a factor," he said.