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Oh, dear! Now that the kids have seen the big city, you can't get them back to the farm!
Let's take a look at some parameters here. Not all people in NK - military or civilian - believe all the propaganda crap that is fire-hosed at them. But they know trying to escape is certain death. So you're in the army, and your unit is shipped off to Russia. You're no longer under constant watch from NK handlers, so what the hell!
At least 18 NK troops have defected in the Kursk region where the Russians were trying to form up a battalion where the Ukrainians forces have invaded Russia and have been having all sorts of fun attacking fuel and ammunition depots. Additionally, nine or so NK officers have been seriously injured or killed, several have been air-lifted to Moscow for treatment.
In June, Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defense pact with a clause akin to NATO's Article 5, NK is now supplying troops in addition to the weapons and munitions that they've shipped over.
https://www.newsweek.com/north-korean-troops-deserting-ukraine-frontline-hours-after-arrival-report-1969726
Let's take a look at some parameters here. Not all people in NK - military or civilian - believe all the propaganda crap that is fire-hosed at them. But they know trying to escape is certain death. So you're in the army, and your unit is shipped off to Russia. You're no longer under constant watch from NK handlers, so what the hell!
At least 18 NK troops have defected in the Kursk region where the Russians were trying to form up a battalion where the Ukrainians forces have invaded Russia and have been having all sorts of fun attacking fuel and ammunition depots. Additionally, nine or so NK officers have been seriously injured or killed, several have been air-lifted to Moscow for treatment.
In June, Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defense pact with a clause akin to NATO's Article 5, NK is now supplying troops in addition to the weapons and munitions that they've shipped over.
https://www.newsweek.com/north-korean-troops-deserting-ukraine-frontline-hours-after-arrival-report-1969726
