SEOUL—Ryu Seong-hyeon doesn’t need to imagine what the thousands of North Korean soldiers deployed to the Russian front lines might now be thinking. Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday some North Korean soldiers had already engaged in combat on a small scale near the front lines. “North Korean soldiers are convinced that they should do anything for Kim,” Ryu said. Nonetheless, many North Korean soldiers would see the risks as worthwhile. He said there are roughly 300 or so other former North Korean military members also willing to go.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 18, 2024 22:50 UTC