Kim Jong-un is accused of seizing $2,000 monthly wages of North Korean soldiers sent to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Defector Hyun-Seung Lee revealed troops were deceived into believing they’d serve support roles but ended up on the front lines.
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He claims Kim profits heavily as soldiers were expected to die in combat while families never saw any promised payments.
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Hyun-Seung compared pay, noting soldiers earned only 50 won monthly, barely enough for ice cream, while generals got $1.
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Reports say 4,000 of 14,000 deployed soldiers have been injured and about 600 confirmed dead on Russia’s front lines.
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Experts note Russia–North Korea ties revived as Putin sought Kim’s aid in his illegal invasion of Ukraine.
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