India, April 28 -- Among the thousands of weapons and troops North Korea has sent to support Russia's war in Ukraine, reports of its soldiers taking their own lives to avoid capture are particularly striking.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday praised soldiers who reportedly committed suicide, as part of warfare strategy, to avoid being captured while fighting Russia's war against Ukraine, saying they died a "historic death in order to defend the great honour," Bloomberg reported, citing state media.

The tactic, which involves soldiers taking their own lives on the battlefield rather than being captured, has drawn attention following Kim's remarks. These comments come after earlier reports that North Korean troops in Ukraine were...