What motivates North Korean soldiers to fight for russia
The Wall Street Journal writes about about the motivation of North Korean soldiers to fight on the side of russia.
Key points from the article:
▫️ North Koreans are indoctrinated from childhood with the belief that they must sacrifice everything for the supreme leader.
▫️ Many soldiers view service as a chance to escape harsh conditions at home, where food shortages are chronic, and work is grueling.
▫️ Participation in foreign conflicts, such as the Vietnam War, previously brought soldiers and their families promotions, party ranks, and privileges – benefits that North Korean troops hope to gain from fighting in russia’s war.
▫️ Those who die are glorified, while the survivors return as heroes.
▫️ Soldiers are trained never to question Kim Jong Un’s orders, making refusal to participate in the war unthinkable.
Earlier, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation and an officer in the Ukrainian defense forces, reported on the presence of DPRK troops in the kursk region and their first combat losses inflicted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
