North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol

North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol As 'Fighting Spirit' Plummets
NATO has previously described the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia as a "significant escalation" in the conflict.
More than 3K North Korean troops have been killed, wounded fighting for Russia, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
Despite the relatively high casualty rate, Zelensky added that North Korea might send even more resources to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s armies.
White House: Russia, North Korea treating troops as ‘expendable’ in conflict with Ukraine
White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby said Russia was treating North Korean troops as “expendable” by sending them on impractical ground operations in its war against
Diary of North Korean killed in Russia hints at troops' special forces background
Ukrainian special forces have released several excerpts from a purported diary it said was found on a North Korean soldier killed in front-line fighting in Russia.
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
North Korean troops in Russia 'turn to booze and get drunk' while fighting in Ukraine war
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in southern Kursk got drunk on New Year's Eve, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources.
N. Korean Soldier Captured In Russia-Ukraine War Dies: Seoul
South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces.
North Korean Soliders in Ukraine Face Heavy Drinking Problems – More Soldiers Deployed to Kursk
North Korean troops in Russia face low morale and heavy casualties amid alcohol issues and propaganda influence in the Ukraine conflict.
North Korean troops in Russia 'turn to alcohol' after suffering 'significant losses' in Ukraine war
North Korean soldiers have reportedly turned to drinking alcohol as they try and deal with the horrors of the war in Ukraine, where they are supporting Russia's invasion
North Korean soldiers fighting for Vladimir Putin 'turn to alcohol' as they struggle against Ukraine
Ukrainian military intelligence has claimed that North Korean soldiers are struggling in the war against Ukraine and have turned to alcohol to cope
North Korean military got drunk on New Year's Eve, Russia lies about their losses - Ukraine's intelligence
Russians continue to engage units of the army of North Korea in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, the North Korean soldiers got drunk, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
North Korea Quietly Honors War Dead As Casualties in Russia Climb
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North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine as it says Russia is trying to hide Pyongyang's losses
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Over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korea says
"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in ...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pushes for ‘toughest anti-US’ policy yet as Trump eyes revived bromance
Kim alleged that the US, South Korea and Japan have formed a “nuclear military bloc for aggression” and that the three allies ...
North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
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