As Ukraine takes its first North Korean prisoners of war, South Korea is claiming many are killing themselves on the battlefield - under orders to do so - rather than be taken alive. But if these soldiers are so dispensable how can they have such an impact on the war? And are the reports even true? The Times' Asia Editor, Richard Lloyd-Parry, analyses what we can and can't believe.

The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

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