The number of North Korean defectors who arrived in South Korea reached 236 in 2024, up by 20.4 percent compared to the ...
One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hyunseung Lee, a former soldier who fled North Korea, told BI that those sent to fight against Ukraine have "zero ...
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid ...
North Korean conscripted soldiers endure brutal conditions, grappling with severe shortages of essentials — from bullets for training to food — and at times survive on corn powder or even moldy rice, ...
South Korea's military suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, following ...
Defectors in Seoul share sentiments about North Korean soldiers in Russia. SEOUL -- Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region ...
EyePress News/Shutterstock But it is among mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports, and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme ...