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Summary

North Korea has deployed 10,000-12,000 troops to aid Russia in Ukraine's Kursk region, marking a significant escalation in its alliance with Moscow.

Initially inexperienced, the North Korean forces have adapted to modern combat, gaining battlefield skills.

Ukrainian intelligence confirms their presence through intercepted communications and battlefield observations.

These developments pose a global threat as North Korea acquires modern military experience, enhancing its capabilities.

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 42 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They're dying at a much faster rate than Russians though, so it might be difficult to accumulate experience.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 22 points 6 months ago

Depends if it's just troops or there are also commanders in the mix learning what gets their troops killed. Of course Ukraine is also targeting commanders and there have been confirmed NK generals killed, so it's not guaranteed they survive.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

1 in 200 learns about modern warfare. The other 199 are carried back in bags.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I seriously doubt they’re carried further than that ditch right over there, if they’re lucky…

[–] rammer@sopuli.xyz 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Where the wild pigs will get them.

[–] this_1_is_mine@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hopefully not don't want the pigs to get any nasty parasites. At least burn the trenches.

[–] Shanedino@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I am all for demonizing the nk gov, but not so much the general population.

[–] sol6_vi@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

For the people who are still aliiiive 🎶

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

it's crazy watching north korea attempting to do for russia in ukraine what america attempted to do for france in vietnam.

just utterly myopic.