Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

[shavenferret]

Bofferbrauer2 said:

shavenferret said:

South Korea is understandably upset at the news of its northern rival in sending troops to Ukraine.  I think that what they specifically have a problem with is that NK will now have experienced units whereas before they didn't have any that have served in a war.  They don't want NK to level up.  So, the goal is to make Russia want to send them back.  Here's a collection of a few articles that you can peruse at your own leisure:

South Korea considers sending troops to Ukraine

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/10/21/7480745/

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South Korea’s President on North Korean Troops to Russia: We Will Not ‘Sit Idly By’

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/40871

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South korea demands "immediate withdrawal" on NK troops from Ukraine

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/40855

I see a bigger support from South Korea incoming.

They got 35 T-80 and 70 BMP-3 plus 200+ 9K115 ATGM from Russia when they asked Russia to pay back Soviet debt, might be a good idea to send those to Ukraine if those are still in working order. They also have about 400 upgraded M48 Patton tanks which are slated to be replaced by the K1, so if the US gives their OK then they could also send a sizeable amount of those to Ukraine.

I'm thinking that Ukraine may be able to use this to complain to the U.S. in order to allow use of the missiles into russian territory.  And yeah, the tanks would definitely be appreciated.