Kim praises North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up to evade Ukraine capture
Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised soldiers who used grenades to kill themselves rather than be captured during fighting near the Russia-Ukraine border. North Korea sent about 14,000 troops to support Russia in the war, and many were killed or captured in battles around the town of Sudzha.Key Facts
- Kim Jong-un honored North Korean soldiers who chose to end their own lives to avoid enemy capture.
- North Korea sent around 14,000 elite soldiers to fight alongside Russian forces in the western Kursk region near Ukraine.
- Over 6,000 North Korean troops were reportedly killed in fighting after Ukrainian forces briefly took control of the town of Sudzha.
- Two North Korean soldiers were captured alive by Ukraine but had failed in their attempt to self-detonate due to injuries.
- Kim called both those who died and survivors loyal patriots and warriors for their actions in battle.
- North Korea has provided Russia with artillery shells and short-range ballistic missiles during the conflict.
- In return, Russia has given North Korea economic help and military technology.
- Russia regained control of Sudzha in early 2025 after Ukraine’s counter-attack had crossed into Russian territory.
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