• North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in Ukraine would be “cannon fodder,” the Pentagon said.
  • The two nations signed a new security pact, and some Korean units look set to go to Ukraine.
  • Russia is known for treating its soldiers as highly disposable and has suffered high death tolls.
  • @datelmd5sum
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    66 months ago

    But haven’t you seen the video of NK soldiers do flips and throw knives and shit? Who needs combat experience?

    • Flying SquidM
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      36 months ago

      Who would you rather have at your side on the battlefield, a hardened combat veteran or a circus performer?

      • @kmartburrito
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        56 months ago

        Dude, they can swallow flaming swords and shit. That’s gotta count for something, right?

        • @hakunawazo
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          6 months ago

          Maybe it’s the swallowing feature what makes them so attractive… uhm… tactically valuable for the Russian military.