South Korean media claimed on Monday that Seoul could send military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine after the North dispatched troops to support Russia in the war.
A report said the government and military of South Korea “are reviewing a plan to send an appropriate number of personnel, including intelligence officers [specialized in North Korea] and experts in enemy tactics,” to Ukraine, citing a South Korean intelligence official.
South Korean personnel in Ukraine would interrogate or provide interpretation services if North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces, the report said. They would also provide Kyiv with information about the North’s military tactics, doctrine, and operations.
This is a good thing. In practice I imagine the Ukrainians and South Koreans will speak English to each other, which is fine, but sometimes you wonder how much is lost in translation.
starting to look like ukraine is everyones sandbox test area for war tech
I guarantee NATO has “unofficial” personnel deep in Ukraine. For the Special Forces units, this is the true test to face off against Spetsnaz.
Proxies joining a proxies proxy war lol
Very weird choice. They don’t have to do this at all.
And Ukraine doesn’t need their intelligence officers either. Because it’s not like NK has some sort of capable force.
You don’t think South Korea has far more expertise when it comes to North Korea than Ukraine?
It’s right in the article, near the top. You don’t even need to scroll. They know far more about their language, tactics (presumably including equipment), attitude, and methods of operating than probably anyone in Ukraine.
South Korean personnel in Ukraine would interrogate or provide interpretation services if North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces, the report said. They would also provide Kyiv with information about the North’s military tactics, doctrine, and operations.
