Putin thanked Kim Jong-un for bravery in war: how North Korean troops are fighting in Ukraine.

According to The Sun: Surrounded by numerous troops, Kim Jong-un's army is conducting artillery strikes, including on itself.

Sad moments of sending its soldiers to death are recreated in a propaganda video, showing one of the fighters blowing himself up for the benefit of Russia.

A new North Korean propaganda video shows troops fighting for Putin in Ukraine Shocking video shows crying soldiers sacrificing themselves for Putin's war Shocking new video shows a fighter running to a bunker before an explosion is heard

Kim Jong-un is sending his fighters to death, supporting his ally.

The video with horrifying moments shows a soldier running to a bunker, followed by an explosion, smoke filling the doors.

Red color appears on the screen, fading into darkness.

A sinister voice off-screen comments on this scene, claiming that the 'spirit of self-sacrifice' is unique to the North Korean armies.

Suicides have become part of a new propaganda film, first shown last month at a solemn presentation before a moved Kim Jong-un.

Children were present in the audience.

North Korea expert Michael Madden noted: 'The presentation had children watching videos of special forces blowing themselves up.'

'We can assume that some of them also saw this on television.'

'The message might be: 'this could be you', and from a North Korean perspective, it is an honorable thing.'

'Youth in North Korea are confronted relatively early with more combative aspects of revolutionary history and receive harsh training materials.'

One of the heroes described in the film was Kim Kyong-il, 31, who, according to propaganda, had intended to blow himself up in advance.

Horrific moments of self-sacrifice

Squad commander Cho Chol-won reported artillery fire at his position, as supplies ran out.

According to the film, his last words were: 'Let my great homeland prosper.'

Ro Nam-sok, 41, allegedly destroyed an enemy, although he himself received 16 wounds.

Kim was seen in tears as the video was shown

Some soldiers refused to surrender during fights in Ukraine.

In particular, tragically, young Vu Vi Hyok, 19, and Yun Jong Hyok, 20, who, cornered, hugged each other and “heroically” blew themselves up.

The film also mentions wounded Lee Gwan-un, 22, who attempted to blow himself up but ended up only blowing off his left arm.

He attempted again, holding a grenade next to his head with his surviving hand.

One video even showed a soldier sleeping with a grenade in his hands, keeping it just in case they were surrounded at night.

Other soldiers were used as human shields.

Lim Hong Nam, 20, allegedly ran through a minefield holding a grenade in his hands to clear a path for the attack.

Kim Chol Gi, 38, was also described as “heroically” stopping enemy bullets with his body.

The propaganda film was shown to an audience, including Kim Jong-un – and several children in the crowd

Conclusion

South Korea estimates that about 2000 North Koreans have died fighting for Russia.

It is known that North Korea has sent about 15,000 soldiers, as well as a significant amount of weaponry and missiles.

This week, Putin thanked Kim for the “courage” shown by his troops during the fighting in Ukraine at a military parade in China.

The Russian despot, who invaded Ukraine in February 2022, praised the Pyongyang military for helping to secure the Kursk region.

He told Kim: 'Your soldiers fought bravely and heroically.'

'I would like to point out that we will never forget the sacrifices made by your armed forces and the families of your military.'

Kim replied: 'If we can help Russia, we will certainly do it as a fraternal duty.'