• PugJesus@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    The United States said that North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine on the side of Russia in Kursk Oblast are committing suicide to avoid being captured by the Ukrainian defence forces.

    Christ. It’s doubly heartbreaking that life as a POW might actually be the highest standard of living they would’ve experienced thus far had they just been captured.

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        3 days ago

        They could probably live in some sort of witness protection situation in South Korea, but I guess that’s still a shitty life if you want to see your family again.

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      3 days ago

      Well, the party and those who faithfully serve it probably live a pretty nice life. I’m assuming, based on other totalitarian parties throughout history.