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 soldiers blow themselves up with grenades to avoid capture – Sky News
North Korean troops in Russia display a clear lack of awareness about threats from drones and artillery. They also refuse to surrender alive, Sky News reports. According to the media resource, the North Koreans "would rather blow themselves up with grenades than risk capture.
Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that several “seriously wounded” North Korean soldiers died from their injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces.
The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to to avoid capture by Ukraine
The North Korean troops fighting for Russia are highly trained and will stop at nothing to avoid surrender, Ukrainian sources tell Sam Kiley, The Independent’s World Affairs Editor in Sumy
North Korean Troops Withdraw from Kursk Front After Heavy Losses
While weapons and supplies have arrived from countries like Iran and China, reports emerged last year that North Korean troops were also being deployed to fight alongside Russian forces. Their presence on the battlefield has now come under scrutiny as reports suggest they have suffered heavy casualties and may have temporarily withdrawn from combat.
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia, Zelensky says
The wounded fighters were taken for questioning to Kyiv, authorities said, where they could reveal details of Pyongyang’s cooperation with Moscow.
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.
Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s willing to hand over the soldiers to North Korea, if Kim Jong Un arranges for an exchange with Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.
Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia, releases photos
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers alive after they were wounded while fighting for Russia, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Saturday.
North Korean soldiers in Russia resort to suicide amid capture of first POWs by Ukraine
North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's Kursk region against Ukraine have begun resorting to drastic measures to avoid capture, including "finishing off" fellow soldiers and suicide by grenade.
Former North Korean soldiers offer glimpse of life in Kim Jong Un's army
South Korea's military suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, following reports of heavy casualties among North Korean soldiers due to a lack of modern combat training.
Ukraine intel chief says North Korean weapons are flooding into Russia
Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said North Korea has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 ...
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North Korean troops temporarily withdraw from contact line in Kursk Oblast after losses, Sky News reports
North Korean forces are taking respite from hostilities, presumably to treat the wounded, wait for reinforcements, and work ...