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.

  • @x00z
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    -83 hours ago

    Very weird choice. They don’t have to do this at all.

    And Ukraine doesn’t need their intelligence officers either. Because it’s not like NK has some sort of capable force.

    • @IphtashuFitz
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      93 hours ago

      It’s still a very good idea for any country to keep close tabs on an adversary. Complacency never benefits anybody. And the South Koreans will be better at translating, especially when it comes to any slang, regional dialects, etc.

    • @[email protected]
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      63 hours ago

      You don’t think South Korea has far more expertise when it comes to North Korea than Ukraine?

      • @x00z
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        02 hours ago

        What would this expertise look like?

        • @egrets
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          32 hours ago

          It’s right in the article, near the top. You don’t even need to scroll. They know far more about their language, tactics (presumably including equipment), attitude, and methods of operating than probably anyone in Ukraine.

          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.