North Korea is lauding its troops who chose to destroy their explosives instead of being captured in Ukraine, as reported by Daily NK. This act has been seen as a reaffirmation of the regime’s ideology surrounding the ‘immortality’ of those who make the ultimate sacrifice. The regime’s message reinforces a narrative of martyrdom, where those who sacrifice their lives are believed to live forever. This is part of a broader effort to uphold the Kim family’s ideology and to maintain a sense of invincibility and loyalty within the military and populace.