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douglas9

(4,493 posts) Fri Oct 18, 2024, 07:06 AM Oct 18

Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine's Spy Boss [View all]

There are now nearly 11,000 North Korean infantry troops training in eastern Russia to fight in Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) told The War Zone Thursday afternoon.

“They will be ready [to fight in Ukraine] on Nov. 1,” Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov told TWZ.

The North Korean troops will be using Russian equipment and ammunition, said Budanov. The first cadre of 2,600 soldiers will go to Kursk, where Ukraine has established a heavily fought-over foothold (more on that later). It is unclear where the remaining North Korean troops will go, he added.

“We don’t have the full picture right now,” said Budanov.

Pyongyang’s forces, as we previously noted, have already been killed in Ukraine.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/nearly-11000-north-korean-troops-in-russia-preparing-to-enter-the-fight-says-ukraines-spy-boss

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Nearly 11,000 North Korean Troops In Russia Preparing To Enter The Fight Says Ukraine's Spy Boss [View all] douglas9 Oct 18 OP

Poor fools. Pawns. phylny Oct 18 #1

Less than what Russia loses in two weeks. This is a force that hasn't seen a battlefield since the 1950s. marble falls Oct 18 #2

Ukraine RJ_MacReady Oct 18 #3

What makes you think they don't have the capacity? MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #5

I hope so RJ_MacReady Oct 18 #7

It's not an attack on N. Korea proper, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #8

yes it is RJ_MacReady Oct 18 #10

Agreed, but I think Ukraine will concentrate on wiping out the Norks in Ukraine MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #11

I think they'll keep pouring as much meat assault cannon fodder as they can, I've read NK is making over $20 Million ... marble falls Oct 18 #19

So it' all about the money for the Norks. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #21

More specifically, the Kim's can afford more Hennesy and Waigu for badly coifed tubby and his family ... marble falls Oct 18 #22

Seriously held onto it to the point they're carrying out maintenance of civil order. I think our tax dollars ... marble falls Oct 18 #18

North Korea has a merchant fleet Vogon_Glory Oct 18 #15

So I can't see how we can ask Ukraine to restrain from preemptive strikes. LuvLoogie Oct 18 #4

I agree RJ_MacReady Oct 18 #9

How in the world could they possibly do that? former9thward Oct 18 #13

with drones... with big battery packs and mid-flight recharging? WarGamer Oct 18 #20

I think they would have to wait until they get to Russia. LuvLoogie Oct 18 #14

Under Russian command . . . hatrack Oct 18 #6

Will NK declare on Ukraine if any of its no_hypocrisy Oct 18 #12

Yeah this won't end well ecstatic Oct 18 #16

Russian is losing so many troops that it has to get troops from North Korea LetMyPeopleVote Oct 18 #17

Careful you might trigger our local Putinite. BannonsLiver Oct 18 #23

Hmm, if they passed through China, or used China's airspace to fly over to Russia, would that implicate China too? 0rganism Oct 18 #24