North Korean troops bolster Russia's frontlines in Ukraine
Kim Jong Un's soldiers have joined the Russians in the war against Ukraine. Although North Korean military personnel are dying in large numbers in the battles, they have developed a method for destroying Ukrainian drones. "One soldier acts as bait. The other two must shoot down the drone," explains Ukrainian politician Anton Gerashchenko.
As a result of the collaboration between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, the latter has decided to send at least 11,000 North Korean soldiers to the front. According to media reports, the Asian soldiers have a poor understanding of the terrain, are badly supplied, do not know the language, and are often used as "cannon fodder."
Anton Gerashchenko, former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs in Ukraine, claims that North Korean soldiers are advancing to attack positions in groups of several dozen. They navigate minefields, come under artillery and drone attack, and consequently suffer casualties. After capturing positions, they wait for Russian support before withdrawing. However, they have a method to deal with Ukrainian drones.
One soldier serves as a decoy and must keep a distance of 7 meters from the drone, while the other two are 10-12 meters away and must shoot down the drone with small arms, claims Gerashchenko.
— If the decoy is motionless, the drone will also stop flying. At this point, the shooter destroys the drone. This tactic has been described by Ukrainian military officials, who noted that the enemy has repeatedly destroyed drones. Ukrainian drone operators have also changed their tactics: now they do not target an individual soldier but try to hit a group of them.
The politician's account also suggests that the Koreans are adapting to the conditions of war and are becoming a formidable opponent.
The "New York Times" recently reported that the North Korean dictator plans to send another group of soldiers to the front. Kim Jong Un's army numbers over a million people, so there will be no problem sending more units. Previously, North Korea supported Russia by sending thousands of artillery shells and hundreds of ballistic missiles.
