Summary

Ukraine reports at least 30 North Korean soldiers were killed or injured in battles in Russia’s Kursk region, with reinforcements from the DPRK’s 94th brigade arriving to cover losses.

Pyongyang has allegedly sent up to 12,000 troops to support Russia, alongside supplying munitions and missiles.

President Zelenskyy confirmed North Korean involvement and cautioned their potential expansion to other frontlines.

This development underscores strengthening Russia-North Korea ties, intensifying the conflict as Ukraine battles to maintain control of contested regions.

  • Maalus@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    Why would he send his best troops knowing they’d never return? They are used as cannon fodder. He knows what’s going on, knows the statistics. They can’t return or else they’ll tell other Koreans about the porn. So he sends cannon fodder and gets technology, jets, rockets, food in return. No need for “experienced” soldiers comming back when you don’t plan on waging war yourself anytime soon. And since they have MAD setup with South Korea with the artillery both countries have, it is all simply to be able to rattle the saber a little bit better and get more shit from other countries that want to live in peace. They get better rockets, they launch one over Japan, get more “humanitarian aid”, rinse and repeat forever.