Recent reports indicate that at least 100 North Korean soldiers have died while fighting alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine war, as disclosed by South Korean MP Lee Sung-kwon. The casualties, which also include about 1,000 injured, may be attributed to their inexperience with local terrain and modern warfare tactics such as drone operations. The involvement follows North Korea sending around 10,000 troops to support Russia’s military efforts, amidst claims from the US regarding North Korean fatalities.