North Korean soldiers who had been enlisted to fight for Vladimir Putin but deserted when they were on the front line may be deployed in assault operations against Ukrainian troops.
By allowing the DPRK to participate in active combat operations, Moscow has opened itself up to a more active South Korean role in security affairs on Russia’s western periphery.
In the past, isolated North Korea has sent pilots to Egypt, where they fought against Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur war, and to Vietnam, where some flew sorties in secret against the US forces.
For Ukraine, this video is important because it is the first video evidence that shows North Korea participating in the war on the side of Russia.