Current Affairs Ukraine

[PhilM]

They are part of NK's 'special forces' although the number of special forces is thought to be around 200,000 so how special they are is anyone's guess. They don't have anything like the equivalent NATO or similar SO equipment and its unclear what experience in battle they would have.

Most likely they are NK's soldiers most loyal to the regime and therefore not going to defect at the first opportunity. They'll be slung into the meat grinder you would guess. The fact they most probably can't speak Russian will also be a limiting factor to their use.

Sorry, I was being rhetorical rather than asking specifically for a response. I was trying to allude to the point that these will not be experienced troops.

They may be loyal and professionals, but combat experience is the biggest catalyst for soldiers alongside high quality training.

 

[davids]

I'm less concerned about NK troops and more to do with the weaponry they'll be providing. When was the last time NK was involved in a war?

Are they well resourced and trained? If anything, apart from the bravado and possible desire to get stuck in (if professionals), they'll be fairly green.

It'll be interesting to see how, if used on the front line, they'll be integrated into the chain of command, because I can't see them being autonomous.

So will Russia use them wisely, or will they be more cannon fodder? The rounds, shells, drones and missiles are more of a concern.

There were posts online in June that they were mostly engineers being used to dig trenches. Old news.

Ukraine-Russia war live: North Korea to send engineering troops to help Russia rebuild bombed cities

North Korea will send a “large number” of engineering and construction troops to help rebuild Russian-occupied cities in eastern Ukraine, according to reports.

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[dublinbluenose]

There were posts online a while ago that they were mostly engineers being used to dig trenches. Time will tell.

Ukraine-Russia war live: North Korea to send engineering troops to help Russia rebuild bombed cities

North Korea will send a “large number” of engineering and construction troops to help rebuild Russian-occupied cities in eastern Ukraine, according to reports.

www.telegraph.co.uk

They were mostly killed in a drone strike a couple of weeks ago. These are newly arrived troops, thought to be around 1,500 or so.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

 

[davids]

First time I’ve been called a Walter Mitty by a fella sat in his ma’s box room, in pissy bills.

I'm doing something worthwhile working voluntarily full time with a charity,rather than playing Call of Duty and fantasising about a made up military career.. I'd imagine the only pissy bills you see are your own when Game Over pops up on the screen.

 

[davids]

No mate, roll out your credentials right now for the internet stranger.

Credentials? The cut and paste variety? If all the wannabe military on this forum joined together they'd be in Moscow by next Tuesday.

 

[Cecil]

Credentials? The cut and paste variety? If all the wannabe military on this forum joined together they'd be in Moscow by next Tuesday.

I could get there by Sunday on my own.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

There were posts online in June that they were mostly engineers being used to dig trenches. Old news.

Ukraine-Russia war live: North Korea to send engineering troops to help Russia rebuild bombed cities

North Korea will send a “large number” of engineering and construction troops to help rebuild Russian-occupied cities in eastern Ukraine, according to reports.

www.telegraph.co.uk

These are a new deployment of NK troops. Do keep up Captain Mainwaring!

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

I'm doing something worthwhile working voluntarily full time with a charity,rather than playing Call of Duty and fantasising about a made up military career.. I'd imagine the only pissy bills you see are your own when Game Over pops up on the screen.

You working with quiet Spanish boys? Someone needs to do a CRB check on you as you’re deffo on a few registers.

 

[Eidean]

I'm doing something worthwhile working voluntarily full time with a charity,rather than playing Call of Duty and fantasising about a made up military career.. I'd imagine the only pissy bills you see are your own when Game Over pops up on the screen.

Behave Dave, you’ve never done a hard days work in your life.

Time for bed

 

[Ming the Merciful]

I'm doing something worthwhile working voluntarily full time with a charity,rather than playing Call of Duty and fantasising about a made up military career.. I'd imagine the only pissy bills you see are your own when Game Over pops up on the screen.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Decent look at the North Korea situation and implications.

Russia is training North Korean soldiers to support its war against Ukraine. How will it impact the frontline?

cbacenter.ngo

 

[Prevenger17]

No mate, roll out your credentials right now for the internet stranger.

He is Russian Desktop Ambassador Potatocock, bringing messages of peace. He has a great compromise that will suit both Russia and the Ukraine, we just haven't heard it yet and apparently it doesn't take into account the Ukraine's feelings about being invaded and having their country exploded over two years for no reason. But they'll like it anyway. What a negotiating genius is glorious Ambassador Potatocock

 

[Wizard]

Russians accused of crimes offered choice - fight in Ukraine instead of court

A former Olympic athlete has been told if he fights in Ukraine a criminal case against him will be frozen.

www.bbc.co.uk