A North Korean defector on why Kim Jong Un has sent troops to Ukraine – podcast

Published on September 2, 2025 at 02:00 AM
A North Korean defector on why Kim Jong Un has sent troops to Ukraine – podcast

What does North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine mean for Kim Jong-un’s geopolitical ambitions? With Jean Lee

When Hyun-Seung Lee was 17 he was conscripted into the North Korean army. Meals were basic and conditions were poor.

“Most soldiers wash their clothes and bathe in streams or rivers … Soldiers must gather their own firewood from nearby mountains for heating and cooking,” he says.

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