'Brainwashed' North Korean troops resort to 'blowing themselves up with grenades' in bid to avoid capture
WATCH: Sources are telling President Zelenskyy that North Korean troops are on the ground in Ukraine
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Ukrainian troops have claimed North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia are blowing themselves up with grenades to evade capture.
One commander has claimed North Korean troops appear to have temporarily pulled back from the frontline in Russia after suffering heavy losses.
Commander "Puls" told Sky News that the North Korean troops were likely either learning lessons from mistakes made during their initial clashes with Ukrainian soldiers, tending to their wounded or waiting for reinforcements.
While neither Pyongyang or Moscow have officially confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops, Ukraine and its Western allies say Kim Jong Un's regime has sent 11,000 troops to join Russia's invasion.
A Ukrainian commander has said that North Korean troops "will be back"
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There have been claims within the Ukrainian infantry that North Koreans have been seen blowing themselves up with grenades rather than risk capture. Puls even claimed a North Korean has been heard shouting "For General Kim Jong Un" before killing himself.
Another soldier claimed radio intercepts revealed North Koreans accidentally targeted Russian positions due to the language barrier. He also said they would storm Ukrainian positions, suffering losses, but Russian troops would then fail to exploit the gains.
It was also suggested that while the North Koreans had higher quality kit than many Russians, including rifles and uniform, they had a lack of heavy armour.
Reportedly, North Koreans only move across the frontline and attack on foot "like something out of World War Two" in groups of 20, 40 or even 60 men, making themselves easy targets, with the use of golf buggies to transport ammunition.
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Putin and Kim Jong Un have remained close since the start of the invasion
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Puls described how the North Koreans fought differently from the Russians, telling Sky News: "They are far more disciplined, with exceptional morale and determination - completely brainwashed, really.
"The Russians are standing, working everywhere along the frontline, but no Koreans
"Either they're analysing their mistakes, or tending to their wounds, or maybe they're waiting for reinforcements.
"There's talk that Kim Jong-Un is sending more North Koreans here. That's the situation."
Ukrainian soldiers of 111th brigade operate an American Humvee fitted with Soviet era Grad launcher
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It comes as Kremlin sources said Russian President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia's wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict.
Trump had vowed to swiftly resolve the Ukraine conflict and Putin said he is ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with the President, adding it would be a good idea for them to meet.
The Russian President told “We believe the current president’s statements about his readiness to work together. We are always open to this and ready for negotiations. It would be better for us to meet, based on the realities of today, to talk calmly.”
Putin went on to describe his relationship with Trump as “businesslike, pragmatic and trustworthy”.
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