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North Korea’s Deadly Tactics in Ukraine Expose a Dangerous Alliance Threatening U.S. Security

By National Security Desk | September 1, 2025

North Korea glorifies its troops’ suicide tactics in Ukraine, aligning openly with Russia—posing a direct challenge to U.S. national security interests.

In a chilling display of state propaganda, North Korea’s official television recently celebrated the brutal, suicidal tactics employed by its soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. This unsettling revelation not only exposes the ruthless disregard for human life within Pyongyang’s military doctrine but also underscores a widening strategic partnership that threatens America’s national sovereignty and regional stability.

Days before Kim Jong-un’s scheduled visit to Beijing to attend a military parade alongside Vladimir Putin, North Korean state media broadcast footage highlighting their troops’ extreme measures—ranging from self-detonation with explosives to acting as human shields against enemy drones. Hundreds of fallen soldiers were named, their sacrifice cynically leveraged to amplify regime loyalty and intimidate adversaries.

Is America Prepared for This Emerging Axis of Authoritarian Brutality?

The timing is no accident. As Moscow eyes a summit with Pyongyang during this international event, the United States faces the stark reality of an emboldened Sino-Russian-North Korean alliance unafraid to flaunt barbaric warfare tactics. While Washington reacts slowly, these developments deepen instability far beyond Eastern Europe, echoing all the way to our southern borders and national defense priorities.

This collaboration runs counter to America First principles by disregarding global peace and security in favor of authoritarian aggression. The reckless glorification of suicide missions reveals how far these regimes will go to undermine freedom and push their geopolitical ambitions at our expense.

What Will It Take for Washington to Act Decisively?

The sacrifice of innocent lives is not merely a propaganda tool — it is a warning sign that traditional deterrents are losing effectiveness against regimes united by shared contempt for democratic values and human rights. Our nation’s leadership must confront this alliance with clarity and strength, bolstering defenses and reasserting America’s role as the guarantor of international order based on liberty.

The failures of previous globalist policies have emboldened these hostile actors. Only through renewed commitment to national sovereignty and robust diplomatic pressure can we hope to curb this deadly trend before it spreads further.