Summary

About 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region, ready to join the war with weaponry provided by Moscow, including AK-12 rifles, RPG-7s, and night vision equipment. These troops have been trained by Russian forces in artillery and infantry tactics.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for Western allies to allow long-range strikes, proposing Ukraine could preemptively target the North Korean forces if equipped with necessary weaponry.

  • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝
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    1 day ago

    So the North Koreans didn’t even send weapons with those troops? Sounds a bit weird, why train the troops with new gear? NK gear should be compatible enough that they can keep them supplied with older Russian ammo, right?

    • RubberDuck@lemmy.world
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      Why would they send anything? They sold them the mercenaries, Russia needs to arrange the rest.

      The aoldiers will be paid as north Korean soldiers meaning a few dollars per month, the signing bonus and actual monthly salary Russians pay their mercenaries is pocketed by the Kim family.