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Vogon_Glory

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15. North Korea has a merchant fleet

Reply to RJ_MacReady (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 18, 2024, 08:23 AM

Oct 2024

Despite the restrictions, North Korea does have an active fleet of cargo ships and oil tankers plying the seas (That’s one of the ways they earn foreign currency). Considering what the Ukrainians can do with their air and sea drones, I suspect that NK sea captains and crew will have grounds for worry if they’re in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, or near the horn of Africa.

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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 2024 OP

Poor fools. Pawns. phylny Oct 2024 #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 2024 #2

Ukraine RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #3

What makes you think they don't have the capacity? MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #5

I hope so RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #7

It's not an attack on N. Korea proper, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #8

yes it is RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #10

Agreed, but I think Ukraine will concentrate on wiping out the Norks in Ukraine MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #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 2024 #19

So it' all about the money for the Norks. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #21

More specifically, the Kim's can afford more Hennesy and Waigu for badly coifed tubby and his family ... marble falls Oct 2024 #22

Seriously held onto it to the point they're carrying out maintenance of civil order. I think our tax dollars ... marble falls Oct 2024 #18

North Korea has a merchant fleet Vogon_Glory Oct 2024 #15

So I can't see how we can ask Ukraine to restrain from preemptive strikes. LuvLoogie Oct 2024 #4

I agree RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #9

How in the world could they possibly do that? former9thward Oct 2024 #13

with drones... with big battery packs and mid-flight recharging? WarGamer Oct 2024 #20

I think they would have to wait until they get to Russia. LuvLoogie Oct 2024 #14

Under Russian command . . . hatrack Oct 2024 #6

Will NK declare on Ukraine if any of its no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #12

Yeah this won't end well ecstatic Oct 2024 #16

Russian is losing so many troops that it has to get troops from North Korea LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #17

Careful you might trigger our local Putinite. BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #23

Hmm, if they passed through China, or used China's airspace to fly over to Russia, would that implicate China too? 0rganism Oct 2024 #24