The war in Ukraine has brought immense suffering and exposed brutal battlefield strategies.
The ongoing conflict, fueled by international involvement and advanced military technologies, has also revealed disturbing practices that put human lives at risk.
One such revelation involves North Korean troops reportedly being used by Russia in inhumane ways on the front lines.
Armed With Basic Weapons
Reports from Ukrainian officials suggest that North Korean soldiers, sent to support Russia, are being deployed as human mine detectors.
Approximately 12,000 troops are believed to have been sent, with many forced to walk across minefields to clear paths for advancing forces, according to Ziare.
Ukrainian sources describe how these soldiers move in single file, with intervals of three to four meters between them.
When one steps on a mine, medics remove the body, and the line continues forward.
Lieutenant Colonel "Leopard" of Ukraine’s 33rd Battalion explained this grim tactic, referring to it as a “meat grinder” approach.
He noted that these troops, lacking protective vehicles or advanced equipment, are being sacrificed to achieve battlefield goals.
Their commanders appear to view their lives as expendable in the effort to push through heavily mined areas.
Drone footage from last month shows groups of North Korean soldiers running across open fields in what appears to be suicidal charges. '
Ukrainian forces described these incidents as ideal targets for artillery and machine guns.
The lack of advanced equipment and tactical training makes these troops especially vulnerable.
Armed with only basic weapons like machine guns and grenade launchers, they are ill-equipped to face modern drone warfare, which has become a cornerstone of the Ukrainian military’s strategy.
North Korean soldiers are reportedly receiving training from Russian forces, which could improve their effectiveness over time.
Despite this, their reliance on outdated methods and limited experience in modern warfare has made them more of a liability than an asset, according to some Russian sources.
The losses for North Korea are staggering, with reports estimating over 4,000 fatalities and nearly 1,000 wounded.
