The Bloody Coalition A new illustration by Gunduz Aghayev about North Korea’s involvement in the war against Ukraine
Gunduz Aghayev
North Korea has sent about 3,000 of its soldiers to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers report, citing intelligence data. This move confirms the increasingly close cooperation between two authoritarian regimes—Pyongyang and Moscow—that do not hesitate to drag their citizens into a bloody conflict on foreign soil. North Korea’s support, along with the earlier shipment of ammunition, demonstrates the scale of cynicism and cruelty of these dictators, who continue their aggressive actions despite international condemnation.
These events are brilliantly illustrated by Gunduz Aghayev, who, in his latest work, depicts the horror of what is happening. His artwork, where Kim Jong Un is literally loading soldiers into a meat grinder, is not just a metaphor. It is a cry about how tyrants ruthlessly expend human lives in their war for power and influence. Agayev has dedicated his life to addressing the most pressing issues, and his illustrations always capture global tragedies and injustices with striking accuracy.
Gunduz Aghayev
This "coalition" between Putin and Kim is a coalition of violence and disregard for human life, pulling more and more countries into senseless destruction and suffering. The international community must not turn a blind eye to this cruelty, as every day spent in this war costs thousands of innocent lives.