Summary
North Korean soldiers have reportedly engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, marking the first known combat involving these units.
South Korea and the EU have expressed concerns about North Korea’s reported troop dispatch to Russia, while the US and UK have noted potential challenges faced by North Korean troops due to differences in language, culture, and military practices likely to impair joint operations, despite training efforts in Russian facilities.
That’s a nice jacket Kim’s got. Do you think it’s bespoke or an ‘international’ perk of being at the top of a closed society?
Xi has them custom made in a sweatshop for all his pals. Trump got one too.
Why not both?
They’re about to face hardship!
They were born in hardship. Molded by it.
They’ll still die though.
I don’t think the supreme leader is there…
If he was, Ukraine would be North Korean by now.
Because of all of Kim Jong-Un’s extensive military expertise?
No obviously the forces of Ukraine would be scared once he rode in on his unicorn.
I wonder if that’s part of the ulterior motive for NK here, getting troops with combat experience for an eventual attack on SK.
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Oh you’re serious. All the training and experience in the world would not win that war.
It’s absolutely part of the deal.
Was thinking the same thing. Will get some veterans out of this that will be able to pass down new/different tactics and strategies.
That’s running with the assumption that any North Koreans survive combat (and don’t defect) long enough to return. Which is a very generous assumption.
North Korean soldiers will have to hold seances to learn anything.
NK Captain: “Private Wan, we call to your spirit beyond the mortal realm! Tell us your wisdom!”
Private Wan: “Always look up. Because at any moment an RC helicopter with a grenade will try to land on you.”
Captain: “What happened? How did you die?”
Wan: shrugs
Meat assults are not a great thing to learn.
…and they were never heard from again.
It’s harder to surrender when your language is more distinct.
Unarmed, hands up is the international sign.
Ukrain is aware and probably giken minimal training - at least howito get a trasnlator on the phone.
It’s pretty easy to die when you’ve never seen combat and are facing battle-hardened soldiers though.
Not to mention they’re likely to malnourished and uniformed about the nature of the conflict.
Russian MREs are probably the best thing they’ve eaten in their lives. They will live like kings for a very short time.
