North Korean troops join Russian forces, devise drone tactics
Kim Jong Un's soldiers have joined the Russians in the war against Ukraine. Although North Korean military personnel are suffering heavy casualties in the battles, they have also developed a method for destroying Ukrainian drones. "One soldier acts as bait, while the other two are tasked with shooting down the drone," explains Ukrainian politician Anton Gerashchenko.
Due to 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 lines. According to media reports, these Asian soldiers are not well-acquainted with the terrain, receive inadequate supplies, do not know the local language, and are often deployed as "cannon fodder."
Anton Gerashchenko, the former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs in Ukraine, claims that North Korean soldiers move to attack positions in groups of several dozen. They traverse minefields, become targets for artillery and drones, and consequently suffer heavy losses. After taking positions, they wait for Russian support before withdrawing. However, they have devised a specific method to handle 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 indicates that the North Koreans are adapting to the conditions of war and are becoming a serious adversary.
The "New York Times" recently reported that the North Korean dictator intends to send another group of soldiers to the front. Kim Jong Un's army numbers over a million troops, so there will be no difficulty in deploying additional units. Previously, North Korea supported Russia by sending thousands of artillery shells and hundreds of ballistic missiles.
