Of the 5,000 soldiers sent by the regime to support Russia, many carry notes encouraging suicide instead of surrender.
News from the Ukrainian front indicates heavy casualties among North Korean forces sent to support the Russian offensive. According to reports, more than 500 North Korean soldiers have been killed since the beginning of their involvement in the fighting.
Military sources in Ukraine revealed that North Korea sent approximately 5,000 soldiers as part of a military agreement with Russia, aimed at assisting in the conquest of territories in Ukraine. This is one of the most significant pieces of evidence to date of North Korea's direct involvement in the conflict.
A particularly disturbing finding was discovered among the North Korean soldiers: notes found on soldiers' bodies reveal the ideological messages instilled in them. One note read: "Death is not the end, but the beginning of eternal glory." It was also written that instead of surrendering to captivity, soldiers should "pull the pin of the grenade and explode heroically for the leader."
Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin themselves don't believe in this statement ("Death is not the end, but the beginning of eternal glory"). If they could extend their lives forever, they would do so without hesitation. However, their soldiers are nothing but cannon fodder in their eyes.
The high casualty rate among North Korean soldiers stems from a combination of lack of experience in modern warfare and the extreme ideological messages instilled in them, which encourage self-sacrifice instead of surrender.
The military cooperation between Russia and North Korea marks a significant development in the international arena and raises concerns among Western nations. Diplomatic sources warn that this cooperation could lead to further escalation of the conflict and far-reaching consequences for regional stability.
Reports of heavy casualties and exposed ideological messages raise serious questions about the use of North Korean soldiers as "cannon fodder" in the conflict. International human rights organizations are calling for an investigation into the circumstances that led to the soldiers' deployment and deaths.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense emphasizes that it will continue to document and investigate all cases of foreign involvement in fighting on its territory. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian army continues its operations to defend the country's territory against the attacking forces.
Intelligence information revealed to the 'Maakav' system by a senior official in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense indicates the extent of casualties, although the data has not yet been officially published.