Moscow: Russia Ukraine war: On one hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin has scared the whole world by firing ICBM missiles on Ukraine, on the other hand, he is sending gifts to his friendly country North Korea. Bears and lions have been sent to North Korea by Russia. According to reports, Russia has sent a total of more than 70 animals to North Korea. These include an African lion, two brown bears, and 45 pheasants.

North Korea helped in the Ukraine war.

Russia has sent these gifts to North Korea as relations between the two countries have strengthened during the Ukraine war. Recently, North Korea had sent 10,000 soldiers to help the Russian army.

The minister took the responsibility of sending the animals

According to an HT report, Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov oversaw the entire operation of sending the animals. These animals were taken to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea by air along with veterinarians from Moscow Zoo.

These animals were sent.

An African lion, 2 bears, 2 yaks, 5 white cockatoos, 25 pheasants, and 40 ducks

Video also released

A video was also posted showing the animals being unloaded from a government plane in cargo boxes. Another clip shows the lion in its new enclosure at the Pyongyang Zoo. Alexander Kozlov said that historically, animals have always played a special role in relations between states. These are a sign of support and kindness. Earlier, Putin had gifted 24 purebred horses to North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un. In return, Putin received two North Korean doggies.