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Captured Soldier Reveals North Korea's Grim Ukraine Losses

1/21/2025

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A captured North Korean soldier has shed light on the staggering losses faced by Pyongyang's troops in Ukraine's Kursk region. Conscripted at just 17, he recounted his shocking lack of training on Russian weaponry and his unawareness of being sent to battle. Ukraine continues to capture North Korean soldiers, revealing the grim realities of this conflict.

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A captured North Korean soldier has shed light on the staggering losses faced by Pyongyang's troops in Ukraine's Kursk region. Conscripted at just 17, he recounted his shocking lack of training on Russian weaponry and his unawareness of being sent to battle. Ukraine continues to capture North Korean soldiers, revealing the grim realities of this conflict.