Russia’s Transport Ministry announced Monday that direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang will begin on July 27, marking the first-ever air connection between the Russian and North Korean capitals.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his North Korean counterpart in the coastal city of Wonsan on Saturday, during which Pyongyang reaffirmed its support for Russia’s military actions in Ukraine,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Pyongyang is prepared to continue supporting the Russian authorities in their efforts to “resolve the situation” in Ukraine,