North Korea sending troops to aid Russia in Ukraine war: South Korean intelligence

ABC News' Britt Clennett reports on this potential threat and the response from the U.S.

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[jpm]

The Ukrainian started grilling burgers and the North Korean soldiers immediately defected and surrendered

[doeJohn-bm]

Have Ukrainian soldiers put Kim Jong-un’s picture on their tanks.

[Xerdoz]

Who would've guessed a few years ago that North and South Korea are possibly fighting a proxy war in a European country.

[Adrian-jhcr]

If I was Russia I would be embarrassed that N Korea has to come and save my ass!

[CantarellaandAssociatesPCLawFi]

Does this mean Russia is running out of men.

[Daiv-lg]

So, the little rocket man needs some attention ? 😂

[Thearchangels]

What we never understand is, "when devils are planning darkness, they need training and the Ukraine war is providing that."

[bubbapate]

But as soon as they get there they run away. Who can blame them? No one. This is not the first so called news clip I have watched.

[robertmarquez]

Are we so stupid we don't know if they're coming or going

[mitchpalmer]

15 North Korean Officers in Ukraine have already deserted and surrendered.

[DR-njim]

Russia didn't think that one through, eh? Hard to believe NK is fighting against Ukraine. Makes more sense that Kim is hot for getting his troops some combat experience. Yeah, SK must be concerned and should respond accordingly.

[nathan]

Imagine being a soldier coming from a country where your told to pick berries and plant your own food and coming up against a a fuckin FPV drone aimed at you. Poor buggers.

[Banana.]

So much for the “Three day special military operation”

[DrDoofus-fn]

Is no one gonna ask how ABC was able to film those troops or where they got this footage?

[robbhill]

Russia is weak. North Korea is helping Russia inside ukraine. Iran sending Russia weapons also. Maybe there is a shortage of men and weapons in Russia plus there economy is a wreck. There might be over a million casualties already alittle higher than 650, 000 casualties. 😮

[anthonyd]

That's one way to get combat experience for the DPRK. But, like Russia using cold war era equipment and not making much headway sooo, the North tries this tactic?

[TBH]

Not aid but rocketman received more than 30 millions for 10, 000 heads.🤣

[byjmrks]

With this dispatch of troops, Kim's young special forces will have real war experience.

[Iwqrxtwuvk]

North Korea sending official military troops and equipment to Ukraine. “Foreign nation formally enters war in Ukraine.”

[operator]

I believe this about as much as i believe america is still a free country lol