Inexperienced North Korean troops could be facing slaughter in Ukraine

However, they may view their Russian tour with pride and as a rare chance to make good money and see a foreign country for the first time, ex-North Korean soldiers say

SEOUL, South Korea — The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasn’t stopped speculation they’ll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiarity with the terrain and will likely be dropped onto the most ferocious battlefields.