A former North Korean military sergeant has revealed that Pyongyang's soldiers deployed to Russia to fight in Ukraine fear capture more than death, as they are told their families will be executed if they are taken alive.
"Most soldiers will kill themselves before they're killed by the enemy. It's the biggest shame to be captured," said Ryu Seong-hyeon, a defector who spoke to ABC News. Ryu escaped to South Korea in 2019 by crossing a minefield in the demilitarized zone.
