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N Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says

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There will be some koreans captured by Ukraine, but it will all be to russia's further humiliation so it's all good.

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They are there to help mop up and encircle the Ukrainians in Kursk which is Russian territory. The Russians will continue to make advances in the Donbas

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They are there to help mop up and encircle the Ukrainians in Kursk which is Russian territory.

The Russians could do it themselves if they weren’t invading Ukrainian territory.

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Haaa

Nowt wrong with a bit of outside help bruv. No doubt they are paying for it and not bringing out the begging bowl.

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Or is this yet more Ukrainian propaganda? Not much good news to report recently.

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North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to DIE in Ukraine.

Fixed the headline

You’re welcome

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How high is the number going to go? 50,000? 100,000?

Give the Ukrainian infantry plenty of machine guns and bullets to shoot them with.

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Nowt wrong with a bit of outside help bruv.

There is if the sole reason you can’t do it yourself is your continued invasion of foreign territories.

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Today in Kharkiv, photos of two Colombians, two mercenaries who escaped with weapons from the location of their military unit, are hung around the city. The reason for the escape (as they complained to fellow soldiers) was violence and discrimination. I wonder where they will escape, in which direction?

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The first North Korean troops have been killed.

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The first North Korean troops have been killed.

Probably by friendly fire.

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No shortage of cannon fodder in Russia or NK, unfortunately. The poor guys probably would rather be anywhere else.

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Mr Kipling

Or is this yet more Ukrainian propaganda?

No. It's from the Pentagon. It's in the article.

Not much good news to report recently.

I think this is definitely newsworthy.

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falseflagsteve

Haaa

Nowt wrong with a bit of outside help bruv. No doubt they are paying for it and not bringing out the begging bowl.

Most likely with nuclear secrets to help NK's nuclear program.

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he first North Korean troops have been killed.

Probably by friendly fire.

My theory is that they're each equipped with an explosive neckband (like in the movie Battle Royale) and are monitored 247/7. One single comment that could be interpreted as critical of the Dear Leader, and boom.

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PrimusinterToday 08:02 am JST

Today in Kharkiv, photos of two Colombians, two mercenaries who escaped with weapons from the location of their military unit, are hung around the city. The reason for the escape (as they complained to fellow soldiers) was violence and discrimination. I wonder where they will escape, in which direction?

Ukraine is being heinously assaulted by a country 28x larger than it. What is russia's excuse?

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Blacklabel

We have come soooo far from just a groups of drunks armed only with shovels, the Ghost of Kiev, the heroic defenders of Snake Island and Russia being “out of missiles” in the first month haven’t we?

So you acknowledge that there are North Korean troops fighting for Russia?

So far I haven't seen any acknowledgement from JJE or Burgers and Beers. So I'm not sure where the pro-Putin's war cohort stand on this.

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Christopher

This is clearly a violation of international laws and an act of war against NATO directly.

It's not against NATO. NATO aren't involved in this war. It's against Ukraine. Get it right.

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So you acknowledge that there are North Korean troops fighting for Russia?

nah total propaganda.

Defends Russia.

nope. Just mocking all the “shovel and drunk conscripts without blankets, they are even out of missiles” posters of yesteryear.

now it’s like Russia is soooo strong, 28x the size of Ukraine, nuclear super power with a strong economy.

any excuse to explain Ukraine losing despite 200 billion dollars of “support”.

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BlacklabelToday 10:36 am JST

We have come soooo far from just a groups of drunks armed only with shovels, the Ghost of Kiev, the heroic defenders of Snake Island and Russia being “out of missiles” in the first month haven’t we?

Angry that you have to fight "disinformation" about russia?

any excuse to explain Ukraine losing despite 200 billion dollars of “support”.

Your own statement about russia being 28x the size of Ukraine isn't nullified by your non-sequiturs?

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The left: “But “no proof” doesn’t mean there isnt proof, just that they don’t have it!

It’s just proof that there is no proof to be able to be proven that there is no proof”

put some croutons on THAT word salad, baby.

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Blacklabel

The left: “But “no proof” doesn’t mean there isnt proof, just that they don’t have it!

They do have it. They have said so.

It’s just proof that there is no proof to be able to be proven that there is no proof”

put some croutons on THAT word salad, baby.

Ukraine, South Korean intelligence, and the Pentagon say that North Korean troops are heading to fight Ukraine.

And you say that there is no proof?

Whatever. At some stage you will have to admit it.

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BlacklabelToday 11:20 am JST

The left: “But “no proof” doesn’t mean there isnt proof, just that they don’t have it!

It’s just proof that there is no proof to be able to be proven that there is no proof”

put some croutons on THAT word salad, baby.

I know you believed earnestly that there would be no invasion when russia said so, but others are less gullible.

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And how many soldiers have NATO countries sent to die in Ukraine?

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Ukraine, South Korean intelligence, and the Pentagon say that North Korean troops are heading to fight Ukraine.

aren’t all 3 of those the same thing? Ukraine says it, South Korea repeats it and the Pentagon backs it up in a collaborated effort.

yet there is “no proof”.

is 10,000 North Koreans (with shovels?) really such a game changer either way?

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Raw BeerToday 11:30 am JST

And how many soldiers have NATO countries sent to die in Ukraine?

Zero active duty?

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Raw Beer

And how many soldiers have NATO countries sent to die in Ukraine?

None.

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Blacklabel

So you acknowledge that there are North Korean troops fighting for Russia?

nah total propaganda.

OK. That statement isn't going to last...

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Eastmann

so likely of fact?

how about evidence?

none as always just "talk"...?

I still do not understand the motivation of the NK troop involvement denier commenters.

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Banthu

NK troops can't enter Ukraine, that would be a violation of the UN charter.

Neither can Russian troops, but they still do.

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Eastmann

2020hindsights

Raw Beer

And how many soldiers have NATO countries sent to die in Ukraine?

So which country has announced they have sent troops to Ukraine?

None.FALSE.there are so called "instructors" from NATO for years...update your database

Instructors aren't on the battlefield. They aren't dying for Ukraine.

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Blacklabel

I still do not understand the motivation of the NK troop involvement denier commenters.

oh, just a desire to speak the truth and not spread propaganda and disinformation or to speculate without evidence.

But your position is that it isn't true. Not that you don't know.

And yet we not only have Ukraine (sure likely biased), but South Korean Intelligence and the Pentagon saying it.

like most of you did for Ghost of Kiev and Snake Island despite being told it was obvious propaganda, you fell for it and repeated it anyway. Was sad to see.

None that I saw.

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Eastmann

Instructors aren't on the battlefield. They aren't dying for Ukraine.well only you may think so.ask families of these dead "instructors" sent back home in body bags all the time...

are you a naive or just playing one here?

I'm not so naive to think that Ukraine isn't a dangerous place. Russia targets civilians all they time.

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The protest meeting of the "Georgian pro-American opposition", as reported, ended, people dispersed, because the payment was hourly))) But the snipers who came to Georgia from Ukraine are still in place. So provocations are still expected.It's good that the NK troops are not far away in the Kursk region :)))) What do your insiders report? There is nothing on the Russian Internet. But Zelensky promised that on October 28-29 they would appear at the front. He couldn't cheat! LOL:))))))

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Take care anyway not to overdo, theoretically Kim could save his troops from being massively attacked or killed by preemptive nuclear intercontinental missiles. He, and even more his sister, have much less self restraints on that option than for example the Kremlin and Putin.

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burgers and beers

The left: “But “no proof” doesn’t mean there isnt proof, just that they don’t have it!....They do have it. They have said so.

Yeah they have said it" , so that is all the proof needed , yeah? Lol. By that logic then ,you believe anything Trump says he has proof for, because he "said so ".

No, because Trump has no credibility.

Good to hear that. But for now, since no proof was presented lets file this in the "trust me bro" drawer, shall we?

I'll accept that if you don't declare that it is all propaganda like JJE and Blacklabel. If you say that you aren't convinced and don't know.

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burgers and beers

"Russia targets civilians all they time."

No, Russia doesn't intentionally target civilians.

Yes. They do. I'm pretty sure you know that.

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Instructors aren't on the battlefield. They aren't dying for Ukraine.

Yesterday, all Russian channels, including the official ones, showed fotos and videos of four dudes killed in the Bryansk region. A sabotage group. On the site Russians found a Canadian flag, a Polish prayer book and tattoos characteristic of some American military unit...Maybe it's a group of North Koreans in disguise? I wonder how your media commented on these pictures and videos?

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burgers and beers

No, Russia doesn't intentionally target civilians....Yes. They do. I'm pretty sure you know that.

Nope, that is misinforming. 

It's not, but maybe you are ignorant of the facts.

Civilians in Kherson are constantly attacked by drones as soon as they go outside.

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The collective west endorsed the set of events that led to the South East's independence.

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burgers and beers

No, because Trump has no credibility."

Oh, but those who gave us Ghost of Kyiv, Snake Island defenders and Russia is out of missiles / tanks "truths "are credible?

No. I never said they were.

"Good to hear that. But for now, since no proof was presented lets file this in the "trust me bro" drawer, shall we?........I'll accept that if you don't declare that it is all propaganda like JJE and Blacklabel. If you say that you aren't convinced and don't know."

Nobody "knows" until credible proof is presented, not just hearsay.

There are credible sources like South Korean Intelligence and the Pentagon. It was the Pentagon that said that Putin would invade in the first place, when many, many people were saying that he wouldn't.

But sure, NK involvement is possible in some capacity, no problem saying that. But until reliable proof is presented it will sit in the "trust me bro " drawer.

Good to see that you aren't in the denier camp. But the Pentagon has been pretty credible.

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Christopher

I do have it right. Is the Ukraine not a member of NATO or not? Yes/or NO?

Do not forget why this war started.

The threat of NATO and its desire for expansion was responsible for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The origins of the conflict clearly remain an issue of major debate. But this was the main reason.

Nope. That is not why this war started.

Putin didn't invade Ukraine in 2022 because he feared NATO. He invaded because he believed that NATO was weak, that his efforts to regain control of Ukraine by other means had failed, and that installing a pro-Russian government in Kyiv would be safe and easy. His aim was not to defend Russia against some non-existent threat but rather to expand Russia's power, eradicate Ukraine's statehood, and destroy NATO, goals he still pursues.

If you think for a minute NATO does not have assets on the ground unseen or unknown

to the media. Well foolish. NATO understands how to safeguard its secrets.

No NATO nation has officially sent troops. Foreign policy is about declarations.

The war is against NATO and its newest member directly! Get your facts straight.

NATO's newest member is Sweden. Pretty sure they aren't involved.

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