Former North Korean soldiers offer glimpse of life in Kim Jong Un's army
South Korea's military suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, following reports of heavy casualties among North Korean soldiers due to a lack of modern combat training. NBC's Janis Mackey Frayer spoke with former members of Kim Jong Un's army who have defected to South Korea.
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