"The limit": The war in Ukraine is approaching the Third World - The Telegraph
It is only the first wave of potentially 11,000 soldiers that Pyongyang can send to Russia in the war against Ukraine. It says that the war ceases to be a purely bilateral conflict and becomes part of a broader global confrontation. About it writes military observer David ex for the publication of The Telegraph. "The limit has been crossed and the third party troops will be on the spot.
Other countries on both parties can follow this example: such actions have already been offered by British and French politicians. Now it is a global war, potentially world war. Obviously, Russian leaders and their allies in Iran, North Korea and - to a lesser extent - China understands rates. Earlier, North Korea had already supported Russia, serving artillery shells, ballistic missiles and other weapons, writes David ex.
But the involvement of military units demonstrates a new level of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, helping the Kremlin to solve one of the main problems - a lack of human resources. Daily losses of the Russian military, estimated, reach thousands of people a day, and Pyongyang is able to temporarily compensate for this deficit. Although the North Korean military will probably first perform auxiliary functions, Russia will allow Russia to release their troops for front -line fighting.
However, in general, it "gives rise to a sinister perspective: much more North Koreans will come. " The rise in Russia's support by North Korea can force South Korea to revise its position. Currently, Seoul provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine and, according to some reports, has sold the United States to a million artillery shells for further transfer of Kiev. However, in South Korea, Russia's military support is increasingly concerned about Pyongyang.
At a meeting of the South Korean National Security Council, it was called "a serious threat to security" and promised to strengthen their participation in assistance to Ukraine. Seoul produces some of the world's best weapons, including tanks and artillery, and these technologies may soon appear on the battlefield in Ukraine. However, the question remains whether NATO countries are aware of all the consequences of the escalation of war as South Korea does.
The EX notes that there has been a certain decline in Ukraine's external support at the moment when it is needed. The Ukrainian military recently formed 14 new brigades, which increased the structure of land combat forces by 10%. But slowing foreign aid means that 10 brigades lacking heavy equipment, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The South Korean help may fill the gap.
But Kiev should not build its strategy, based on the fact that South Korea is aware of the consequences of the more global war more than NATO countries, the author of the material sums up. We will remind, on October 23 in the Pentagon confirmed that soldiers from North Korea arrived in Russia. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said it is unknown right now what they are doing in the Russian Federation.