How does North Korea impact the war in Ukraine?

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• November 17, 2024
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    How does North Korea impact the war in Ukraine?

  • 10,000 to 12,000

    This is the number of North Korean soldiers fighting alongside the Russians in the war between them and the Ukrainians. This number would be insufficient to have a major impact on the conflict, according to several experts.

  • Their participation still has advantages for Russia:

    • It offers a little respite to the Russian troops, of whom 1000 to 1600 die at the front every day.
    • It gives Russia time to train new soldiers.
    • It helps limit the use of unpopular conscription of civilians to replenish the ranks.
    • North Korean soldiers already have military training, unlike conscripted citizens.
    • It does not cost very much ($2000 monthly per soldier).
    • It demonstrates the solidarity of its ally and could pave the way for sending more troops.
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    PHOTO: Associated Press / Russian Defense Ministry

    For the moment, the soldiers sent by North Korea are deployed in the Russian region of Kursk, captured by Ukraine during a surprise offensive last summer and which Moscow has been trying to recover since without reducing its presence too much. other fronts.

  • A large troop reserve

    

    PHOTO : via reuters / KCNA

    In total, the North Korean army has around 1.3 million soldiers, which is comparable to that of Ukraine, not including its reservists. It has nuclear weapons, long-range missiles and a large quantity of traditional weaponry. This includes nearly 7,000 armored vehicles and 400 combat aircraft, but many of its aircraft date from the Cold War and are no longer part of its active fleet.

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