South Korean media claimed on Monday that Seoul could send military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine after the North dispatched troops to support Russia in the war.

A report said the government and military of South Korea “are reviewing a plan to send an appropriate number of personnel, including intelligence officers [specialized in North Korea] and experts in enemy tactics,” to Ukraine, citing a South Korean intelligence official.

South Korean personnel in Ukraine would interrogate or provide interpretation services if North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces, the report said. They would also provide Kyiv with information about the North’s military tactics, doctrine, and operations.

  • SnausagesinaBlanket
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    84 hours ago

    Meanwhile North Koreans are fleeing the front lines.

    None of these guys have ever seen live combat and they all have 2 Kgs of medals.

    • @telllos
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      32 hours ago

      There’s always joking around when it comes to North Korea. Because of pictures of their parade and officers covered in medals.

      But reading about North Korean society is always really fascinating.

      For example I remember reading that the military service is about 10 years. Of course children of the Elite are exempt.

      Military base are also very autonomous. Meaning that they are farming and fishing.

      It’s also very interesting that south Korean is sending troops. Probably to gather intelligence and help with translation or with captured North Korean soldiers.

    • @Draghetta
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      63 hours ago

      2kg of medals is not that very many, depending on the thickness and material.

      North Korean soldiers are so strong they always carry about 50kg of medals on their chest in order to give enemies a fair chance in hand to hand combat, not to mention being a much manlier bullet deflector than kevlar.

      Then there is the layers… you get shot but the medal deflects it, so the medal gets a medal and the cycle continues.