North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent between 10,000 to 14,000 soldiers to assist Russia's war against Ukraine, Western officials have said. KCNA VIA KNS / AFP via Getty Images Kim Jong Un said this week that his troops really were killing themselves to avoid capture in Kursk. He said on Monday at a memorial opening that some had chosen "self-death" to protect their honor. His remarks confirm two grisly tactics that Ukraine said it observed in 2024. North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un , has praised his soldiers in Kursk for choosing the "path of self-detonation" to avoid capture, confirming a practice that Ukraine said it observed last year. According to state media, Kim made the remarks on Monday, during the completion ceremony of a memorial hall for North Korean troops who fought overseas.…