A Ukrainian official captured two North Korean soldiers, revealing a clear lack of awareness about their deployment, and a stark glimpse into their heavy casualties.
South Korean intelligence estimates that 300 North Korean soldiers have died, and 2,700 been wounded in Ukraine, with the deaths likely higher according to the U.S.
Documents found with deceased North Korean troops suggested their government had encouraged them to commit suicide rather than face capture, highlighting the extreme indoctrination.
The soldiers' responses during interrogation provided unprecedented insight into the psyches of the 11,000 North Koreans fighting in an unfamiliar war for an undisclosed reason.
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