Kim Praises Suicide Bombers, Deepens Russia Alliance

0:00On April 29, Kim Jong-un is hailing North Korean troops as heroes for blowing themselves up with grenades to dodge capture by Ukrainian forces. These soldiers are fighting alongside Russia, and he says their suicides protect the nation's honor. This confirms long-held suspicions about a no-surrender policy on the battlefield. Earlier this week, Kim made the comments during a speech in Pyongyang, unveiling a memorial for the fallen. South Korea estimates 15,000 North Koreans deployed to retake parts of Western Kursk, with more than 6,000 already killed. Neither North Korea nor Russia verifies those figures. Troops get strict orders back home, death before capture, since getting taken prisoner counts as treason. One POW interviewed by South Korean media, admitted regretting he didn't end it like the others. Intelligence from memos on dead soldiers backs this up. Kim also praised fighters who died charging into battle or frustrated by unfulfilled orders. This comes after a mutual defense pact he signed with Putin in June 2024, calling it their

1:04strongest alliance yet. North Korea is doubling down, promising thousands of workers to rebuild Kursk too. These moves show how deep their partnership runs amid the grinding war. That's your update from Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story.