North Korean soldiers face first combat in Russia's Kursk region: reports
(www.newsweek.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 04 Nov 11:19
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from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 04 Nov 11:19
https://lemmy.world/post/21619995
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.
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…and they were never heard from again.
It’s harder to surrender when your language is more distinct.
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.
Ukrain is aware and probably giken minimal training - at least howito get a trasnlator on the phone.
Unarmed, hands up is the international sign.
I wonder if that’s part of the ulterior motive for NK here, getting troops with combat experience for an eventual attack on SK.
Was thinking the same thing. Will get some veterans out of this that will be able to pass down new/different tactics and strategies.
Meat assults are not a great thing to learn.
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
🤣🤣🤣
Oh you’re serious. All the training and experience in the world would not win that war.
It’s absolutely part of the deal.
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.
Did you forget /j?
They’re about to face hardship!
They were born in hardship. Molded by it.
They’ll still die though.
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?
Why not both?
Xi has them custom made in a sweatshop for all his pals. Trump got one too.