Kim Jong-un has called his army the ‘strongest in the world’ but they are vulnerable to malnutrition, and none have seen combat or know the terrain in Russia’s war

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.

  • @[email protected]English
    4•17 days 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.