North Korean soldiers have been observed advancing "like something out of World War Two" in large groups of 20, 40, or even 60 men, making themselves vulnerable to modern drone and artillery attacks.
The DNA collection serves a dual purpose: to identify North Korean nationals fighting against Ukraine and to enter their data into relevant databases for further investigations.
North Korean troops who had been fighting against Russia, now under interrogation, provide concrete evidence of North Korea's direct military involvement in Europe's largest war since World War 2.