North Korea, Ukraine

North Korean troops in Ukraine blowing themselves up with grenades to avoid capture
North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine are blowing themselves up with grenades, rather than be captured, according to Kyiv forces.
North Korean soldier's disturbing final four words before committing suicide
North Korea has already sent 12,000 troops in October to aid Moscow's offense in the Kursk region due to a strategic defense exchange between Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.
North Koreans 'blow themselves up with grenades rather than risk capture', say Ukraine soldiers
Interviews with several Ukrainian troops reveal North Korean troops they have encountered show an apparent initial lack of awareness about the threats from drones and artillery, as well as a refusal to be taken alive.
North Korean Soldiers Reportedly Use Grenades for Suicide to Evade Capture
North Korean soldiers in Russia face difficulties adapting to warfare, showing reluctance to surrender and suffering heavy losses, according to reports.
North Korean Troops, Viewed as ‘Expendables,’ Are Said To Be Using Human Wave Attacks Against Ukraine Forces
To avoid being hit by multiple drone attacks from the air, North Koreans have taken to forming a ‘human shield,’” says a Seoul-based specialist.
Are North Korean soldiers blowing themselves up on Ukraine’s frontlines to avoid capture?
Reports suggest North Korean soldiers in Ukraine are employing extreme tactics, including suicide bombings, to evade capture. With over 11,000 troops reportedly deployed to support Russia, mounting ca
Ukraine has captured 2 North Korean soldiers, South Korea's intelligence service says
Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting on behalf of Russia in a Russian border region, South Korea’s intelligence service said.
Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.
North Korean Troops Pull Back From Frontline in Russia: Ukraine Military
Soldiers from North Korea fighting on behalf of Moscow have reportedly pulled back from the frontline in Russia's Kursk region.
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North Korean soldiers may be wearing Russian military uniforms
NHK has viewed footage that purports to show a Russian military uniform that was worn by a North Korean soldier who took part in the fighting with Ukraine. The video was obtained from ...
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North Korean soldier photo sparks 'dog dying' meme controversy in Korea
Park Cheol-hoon, a defector in his 30s, estimated that the owner of the photo, which uses Photoshop, likely comes from a ...