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Why is Russia relying on North Korean troops?
Season 1 · Episode 1093

Why is Russia relying on North Korean troops?

Sensemaker · The Observer

April 28, 20257m 22s

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Show Notes

North Korean soldiers are fighting and dying in combat in Ukraine. Ukrainian intelligence estimates about 60% of the shells fired by the Russian army were provided by North Korea. What does it say about Vladimir Putin that he had to turn to Kim Jong Un for help?


Writer: Matt Russell with additional reporting by Nina Kuryata and Claudia Williams.


Producer: Rebecca Moore


Host: Tomini Babs


Photography: Joe Mee


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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