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The first clashes between Ukrainian forces and North Korean troops took place in the Kyiv-controlled Kursk region in Russia on October 25, according to sources available to Jonas Ohman, head of the prominent Lithuanian Blue/Yellow NGO.

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[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 28 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

My mental stereotype of north koreans might be wrong but I picture them as hicks who've never even seen a computer or smart phone. Imagine being that backwards and being thrown into a cutting esge drone war

[–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 18 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

North Koreans have smartphones. They are heavily locked down Androids with access to government apps and websites only.

[–] telllos@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

You're very wrong. Those are official phone they can have.

But there is also a lot of contreband and trafficking across the border. They have all kind of stuff.

I remember also seeing a documentary that explained that they are also quite aware of what is going on outside. The big difference was the pace at which news travels.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 6 points 6 hours ago

On the ground, war hasn't changed since WWII. It doesn't matter to the target if the bomber is piloted or not.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 26 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (4 children)

I wonder how this is being portrayed inside Russia?

I mean... did the public look on North Korea very favorably before the war?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 23 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Is the Russian public even aware?

[X] Doubt

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Seems like a hard secret to keep, even for Russia.

I'm guessing state media just downplays it? But what do they say? Like, do they just very quickly mention assistance from Korea (not even specifying North/South) in a blip and move on to the next blurb? Is there a longer justification?

Or do they keep it a secret and tell soldiers to keep their mouths shut?

I am morbidly interested in the propaganda aspect.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

I expect they do the same thing as they do about how the war is going. Blatantly lie and say all other sources of information are the real liars.

Disinformation!

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

But what disinformation? What's the lie?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Russian media will most likely not even bring it up, but if they feel they need to they will lie and say no NK soldiers are fighting in Ukraine.

You know, the obvious lie.

[–] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

According to some intercepts (released by Ukraine), ru soldiers were wondering what to do with NK troops.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

No surprise there. Russia's command structure seems like a disaster based on what I read from the ISW.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I expect Russian media is framing this as part of a grand alliance consisting of the 'good' half of the world. Lots of countries. The best countries. Sooo many! You know... Russia, North Korea, Belarus, China (they are soooo close to sending troops guys, we promise!), 'Chechnyans'... Some Moldovan sycophantic trolls... Umm..... Yeah.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Iran!

And CSTO countries that don't partularly like Russia anymore.

[–] Johnmannesca@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

I think they see it as the legs to the monster that is Putin

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

But nowhere near the last.

[–] Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

But nowhere near the last.

Don't underestimate them! I mean, have you seen how many medals NK generals have?! Lul 😏

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

He doesn't even need a bulletproof vest

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 12 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)
  • One medal for bootlicking Kim Jong Il
  • One medal for bootlicking Kim Jong Un
  • One medal for kicking 100 starving peasants
  • One medal for siking Trump when Donald tried to shake his hand
  • One medal for sending a trash balloon over the border to the South
  • One medal for brushing his teeth
  • One medal for eating caviar
  • One medal for dissing Blackpink
  • One medal for being in the choir for this rendition
  • One medal for losing the dialup modem passwords
  • One medal for finding them
  • One medal to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them
[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 6 points 4 hours ago

If I remember correctly, NK generals inherit the medals of their father, so there's probably a medal from the Korean war 70 years ago in there, as well as for any anniversaries thereof.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

That looks like some AI that fucked up!

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago
[–] hitwright@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago

Total Norks Death

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -3 points 10 hours ago

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