Conflicts

A group of former North Korean soldiers is seeking to join Ukraine to assist and prepare Ukrainian forces against their own compatriots, who have recently bolstered Russian army ranks.

According to the South China Morning Post, each of these defectors has between seven and ten years of military experience.

The defectors plan to leverage their knowledge of North Korean military tactics to disrupt and lower the morale of the opposing troops by exploiting their psychological vulnerabilities.

Currently, these former North Korean soldiers reside in South Korea, and the timing of their deployment to Ukraine remains unknown.

This news comes as the Pentagon reported that 10,000 North Korean soldiers are now training in Russia before being sent to the front lines.

NATO has also confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces continue to hold their positions following a breakthrough in this border area.

(QG - Source : South China Morning Post / RBC Ukraine / Picture: © Unsplash)