South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador, seeking the “immediate withdrawal” of North Korean troops which it says are being trained to fight in Ukraine.
About 1,500 North Korean soldiers, including those from the special forces, have already arrived in Russia, according to Seoul’s spy agency.
In a meeting with the ambassador Georgiy Zinoviev, South Korea’s vice-foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun denounced the move and warned that Seoul will “respond with all measures available”.
I think DPRK’s hope is that at least some soldiers and officers will return with some modern combat experience, something that their military organization is dreadfully lacking. It could end up being a bigger problem down the road for ROK even if they lose a few thousand bodies.
They can’t really take them back they’ve seen the outside world.
All they’re seeing is western Russia and war torn Ukraine. Not really an impressive view, is it?
If you’re from a starving country and have been told all your life that everywhere else is worse, a war zone without famine is bloody impressive.
That’s a good point. So the ROK should work closely with Ukraine in order to try and bridge the gap on the other end…