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North Korean defectors offer a glimpse inside Kim Jong Un's army as its casualties mount
But Lee Chul Eun is one of them. Lee, 38, a North Korean defector and former soldier now living in South Korea, said it is ...
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A former soldier in North Korea's army says he was restricted to firing 3 bullets a year
Hyunseung Lee, a former soldier who fled North Korea, told BI that those sent to fight against Ukraine have "zero relationship with modern warfare." ...
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North Korean defectors arriving in South rose 20% in 2024, says Unification Ministry
The number of North Korean defectors who arrived in South Korea reached 236 in 2024, up by 20.4 percent compared to the ...
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‘Three bullets, moldy rice’: N. Korean soldiers face dire conditions
North Korean conscripted soldiers endure brutal conditions, grappling with severe shortages of essentials — from bullets for ...
‘Three bullets, mouldy rice’: North Korean soldiers endure shortages, dire conditions
One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
But Lee Chul Eun is one of them. Lee, 38, a North Korean defector and former soldier now living in South Korea, said it is “devastating” to see troops from the reclusive, communist-ruled North ...
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North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
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 ...
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North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
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 ...
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North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine
But it is among mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia ...