Kim Jong Un praises troops who 'self-blasted' to avoid capture by Ukraine
Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised soldiers who killed themselves to avoid being captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. He called these soldiers heroes and honored those who died in battle during a recent speech in Pyongyang.Key Facts
- Kim Jong Un praised North Korean soldiers who killed themselves by detonating grenades rather than be captured in Ukraine.
- South Korea estimates around 15,000 North Korean soldiers are fighting in western Kursk alongside Russia, with over 6,000 deaths.
- North Korea and Russia have not confirmed these figures.
- Intelligence reports say Pyongyang orders soldiers to kill themselves to avoid capture, viewing surrender as treason.
- A North Korean prisoner of war expressed regret on South Korean TV that he did not take his own life like others.
- Kim Jong Un held a memorial event for fallen troops attended by Russian officials.
- North Korea and Russia signed a pact in June 2024 agreeing to help each other if either country faces aggression.
- North Korea plans to send workers to help rebuild areas affected by the fighting in Kursk.
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