They will eat cheese, not fight: what in the DPRK they say about the departure of soldiers for the war in Ukraine

Asia Press journalists make contact with sources in the DPRK by delivering Chinese mobile phones to North Korea. The fact that several thousand soldiers from North Korea have been transferred to the Kursk region of the Russian Federation and may have already had time to participate in hostilities in Ukraine, the reconnaissance of South Korea and Ukraine, as well as the governments of Great Britain, the United States and Japan, said.

The governments of North Korea and Russia, which initially did not recognize the departure of troops, also ceased to deny it. Even in the DPRK, where there is strict control over news, information about the introduction of Korean troops in the Russian Federation is gradually spreading. They also managed to take some photos from the Chinese border. One of the pictures taken on the border of Russia and North Korea shows that there were several Russian railway cars.

There were also trucks covered with green awning. And it was visible stretching with the slogan "To a new victory!". You can also see tanks that, apparently, are used to store oil brought from Russia. "On October 18, the National Intelligence Service of South Korea revealed information about the transfer of North Korea troops to Russia. The next day, I asked Mr. A. , a reporter from the province of North Hamgen and a member of the Korea Labor Party, and he said," I have no idea.

I have not heard of it, " - says Japanese journalist. But he notes that the general perception of the North Korean invasion of Russia in Ukraine in February 2022 and intense fighting that continue to this day is still unclear. Its other source, Mr. B.

says:" Most people think that it is not a war between countries, but an ethnic conflict with Ukraine, which was part of the former Soviet Union, or Civil War in With his sources, it turned out that the rumors began to spread, despite the harsh censorship of Kim Jong -in. The number of people here who know about it is also increasing. "" I asked S.

about the current situation: from whom did you hear information about the transfer of troops to Russia? " This acquaintance sent his 22-year-old son 200-300 (about 1500 UAH-ed. ) And he contacted him to stop the transfer and reported that his son was sent to Russia. But he noted that this is a military secret, so he will say nothing more, " - said the insider from the DPRK. The situation needs explanation.

Now men of North Korea serve in the army for 8 years (longer, depending on the type of military service). In North Korea that food is bad there, except for some units, such as missiles. They serve that they can enter and eat bread or rice cakes, leaving the branch. Parents perceived the departure of their son to Russia and whether they know that if he took part in the battle, it is likely that he would die. "I do not think my son will go to battle.

I think he will be sent to the security service in the rear. However, I worry about him," the insider in the DPRK quit his source. Then the journalist gives his dialogue without notes. - There are also parents who do not know that their son-soldier is being sent to Russia? - Probably many people do not know. People who know (about the transfer of the DPRK troops to Russia - ed. ), So far, there is little, and if they know, they can be punished if they tell others.

If information is spread that the soldiers are being thrown into the Russian Federation, all parents will want to find out what their children are with. - What is the reaction of those who know about the transfer of troops to Russia? - If you are sent to Russia, you will not be starving, because you can eat a lot, such as cheese and milk. They don't even think they will fight.

- The South Korea Government states that the North Korea government isolates the parents of the soldiers he sent to Russia to prevent information from spreading. Parents do not complain? - What do you mean by isolation? The parents around me, whose sons were sent to Russia, are not in isolation. I'm worried, but I can't say this aloud. I do not know what will happen if you receive a death message but now voices of anxiety and dissatisfaction.

We will remind, Kim Jong -in visited the Far East of Russia in September last year, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and inspected military facilities and space bases. In June this year, Putin visited North Korea and signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" Treaty. This is also widely reported by North Korean state media.