The Wall Street Journal writes about about the motivation of North Korean soldiers to fight on the side of russia.<\/p>\n
Key points from the article:<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f North Koreans are indoctrinated from childhood with the belief that they must sacrifice everything for the supreme leader.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f Many soldiers view service as a chance to escape harsh conditions at home, where food shortages are chronic, and work is grueling.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f 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.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f Those who die are glorified, while the survivors return as heroes.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f Soldiers are trained never to question Kim Jong Un’s orders, making refusal to participate in the war unthinkable.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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