Kim confirms NK soldier 'self-blasting' policy in Ukraine

Kim Jong Un confirmed at a memorial event in Pyongyang that North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine have a policy of 'self-blasting'—detonating grenades to kill themselves rather than be captured by Ukrainian forces. The policy was revealed during a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers, with Kim praising their 'heroic sacrifice.' This marks the first official acknowledgment by North Korea of its troops' extreme measures on the battlefield. The confirmation comes amid reports of heavy North Korean casualties in the Kursk region.