South Korea's Defense Ministry also said it will review measures regarding possible supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine.

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.

  • SnausagesinaBlanket@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    2 months ago

    Meanwhile North Koreans are fleeing the front lines.

    None of these guys have ever seen live combat and they all have 2 Kgs of medals.

    • telllos@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      2 months ago

      There’s always joking around when it comes to North Korea. Because of pictures of their parade and officers covered in medals.

      But reading about North Korean society is always really fascinating.

      For example I remember reading that the military service is about 10 years. Of course children of the Elite are exempt.

      Military base are also very autonomous. Meaning that they are farming and fishing.

      It’s also very interesting that south Korean is sending troops. Probably to gather intelligence and help with translation or with captured North Korean soldiers.

      • BaroqueInMindEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Also, if you actually read what is enshrined in the North Korean constitution it has some things that sound really cool and hopeful, but obviously impossible to achieve in the face of globalized capitalism.

        • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
          15·
          2 months ago

          Yes, it’s obviously capitalism’s fault and not the fault of the corrupt leaders in their fascist, totalitarian state.

          • BaroqueInMindEnglish
            2·
            2 months ago

            You got me wrong, I’m totally happy to see the North Korean leadership, as well as the Russian and Chinese single-party leadership all castrated and skinned alive in front of their families then publicly hung by their ankles, and force their families to watch as those pieces of shit slowly and painfully die.

            And then take all the hoarded stolen wealth from all the oligarch families and distribute them to the entire public.

            Fuck tankies and fascists.

            • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
              3·
              2 months ago

              Nothing in your post indicates that my criticism of your point was wrong.

                • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
                  2·
                  2 months ago

                  So what made you think I got you wrong…if you think I was right? This is making less sense as we go.

                  • BaroqueInMindEnglish
                    2·
                    2 months ago

                    You got me wrong thinking I’m in favor of corruption, totalitarianism and the other stuff you said.

    • Draghetta@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      2 months ago

      2kg of medals is not that very many, depending on the thickness and material.

      North Korean soldiers are so strong they always carry about 50kg of medals on their chest in order to give enemies a fair chance in hand to hand combat, not to mention being a much manlier bullet deflector than kevlar.

      Then there is the layers… you get shot but the medal deflects it, so the medal gets a medal and the cycle continues.