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defectors

Coverage of defectors in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 29 · 11:34 UTCMost recent: Apr 29 · 11:34 UTC
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Kim Jong-unperson1North Korean soldierstopic1Russia's Kursk regionplace1Ukrainian forcesorganization1self-detonation policytopic1intelligence reportstopic1
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  • WORLDApr 29 · 11:34 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Kim praises North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up to evade Ukraine capture

    Kim Jong-un praised North Korean soldiers who self-detonated with grenades to avoid capture by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, confirming a policy of extreme battlefield measures. Intelligence reports and defector testimonies have highlighted that North Korean troops are instructed to commit suicide rather than be captured.