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submitted 1 month ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Around 10,000 North Korean troops have arrived in Russia, poised to join the Ukraine conflict as part of a reported agreement between Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin.

Though these young, inexperienced soldiers, trained in mountainous regions, lack battlefield exposure, Russia has equipped them with modern weaponry.

North Korea wants foreign currency and potentially advanced Russian military technology through this “blood alliance.”

Analysts see this as a risky move by Kim, as significant casualties could undermine his standing. Many view the North Korean soldiers as cannon fodder, unlikely to return home alive.

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[-] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago

Sounds like they'll blend in just fine with the rest of the Russian conscripts

[-] thebigslime@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago

I read the title as un-derfed, not under-fed. I should probably get off the internet.

[-] Uschaan@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

Maybe you just need to derf yourself.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I think we're all feeling a little derfy today.

[-] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 month ago

Sorry to butt in, but have any of you guys seen my derf around here?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Have you checked the derf cabinet?

[-] Vathsade@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Hey, what's all the derf about in here?

[-] Roflmasterbigpimp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Derf off, old timer, this is radical derfing over here!

[-] Frog@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

I initially read it as undefered. Like they are going all out. I guess I need to logoff too.

[-] kwozyman@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

That's still 10k bodies to throw in the fight, we shouldn't underestimate or downplay their potential impact. After all, quantity has a quality of it's own. I really really hope Kamala wins the election and the US (and the rest of the world, frankly) go all in helping Ukrainians.

[-] C126@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Send wave after wave of my own men at it.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

I don't know that wars of attrition really work when it's your own side getting worn down faster.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Basically, all Ukraine has to do is have soldiers put 'free hot food this way' signs in Korean on the battlefield and they'll be able to capture platoon after platoon.

[-] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah but that hurts Ukraine as well and is likely part of the plan. Make Ukraine waste resources dealing with hoarders of defectors that are mainly old farmers

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I really don't think that's part of the plan. It's not like Ukraine has to keep them.

[-] LavenderDay3544@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Honestly they should just surrender and request asylum.

[-] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

That's actually likely part of the plan, NK sends its worst troops first. Overwhelming Ukraine with refugees and asylum seekers while they're trying to fight a war

[-] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I feel sorry for the poor fuckers. They likely can't even make use of the defection process due to the language barrier. How many NK's do you think understand Russian or Ukrainian?

Let's hope they don't have to suffer long. They won't make a dent in UA's defenses though.

[-] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Pretty much what I expected/assumed.

[-] graycube@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

If the Ukranian numbers are to be believed (~1500 casualties/day) then this is about a 1 week supply of cannon fodder.

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The Ukrainian army is terrified that the russians will start to duct tape north Koreans to their tanks to protect from drone attacks. Those drones have been effective but now with north Koreans on the hood, who knows!

Worse if they start piling up the north Koreans into forts and walls. Like Voltron but for simpler wall-like action. Super effective if they all eat sand before going in the wall. You can also posthumously just fill them up with sand.

[-] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

💪Experienced, trained and fed💪

this post was submitted on 05 Nov 2024
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