North Koreans deployed alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, sources say
North Koreans deployed alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, sources say
Engineers said to be supporting missile launches and reports of North Koreans killed near Donetsk
Engineers said to be supporting missile launches and reports of North Koreans killed near Donetsk
North Korean military engineers have been deployed to help Russia target Ukraine with ballistic missiles, and North Koreans operating in occupied areas of Ukraine have already been killed, senior officials in Kyiv and Seoul said.
There are dozens of North Koreans behind Russian lines, in teams that "support launcher systems for KN-23 missiles", a source in Ukraine told the Guardian.
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, last year travelled to Russia for a summit with Vladimir Putin where the two men bolstered their deepening ties with a secret arms deal.
Pyongyang's ammunition shipments were vital in allowing Russian forces to advance in a grinding war of attrition in eastern Ukraine this summer. But it appears increasingly clear that the agreement went beyond supplying materiel.
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Ukraine gets help from its allies: I sleep
Russia gets help from its allies: đĄđĄ
The cognitive dissonance of Lemmy users.
This you? Immediate block. Shame on you for supporting a mass murdering, civilian butchering, raping, children bombing, war regime.
Itâs okay to be proud of Russian culture and celebrate heritage. Itâs not okay to support a war of conquests where children are stolen and civilians are slaughtered.
Shame on you for supporting a mass murdering, civilian butchering, raping, children bombing, war regime.
Please stick to the topic instead of bringing up Kamala Harris.
Someone who has a different opinion that mine! Immediately blocked!
My echo chamber is almost⌠ready!! đ¤
Calling it a "different opinion" is an attempt to shut down any criticism of your disgusting lack of humanity. It's like when Republicans call being a racist, xenophobic piece of shit a "different opinion".
Don't bother replying, I'm not making this comment to try to convince you. I'm saying this to point out the tactic to anyone else who may be reading this.
You can see me criticizing Russia in the same comment thread; I believe that Russia is committing war crimes that I do not support but Ukraine is siding with states which are committing whatever Russia is committing with impunity
there goes my support for Ukraine
The commenter I replied to didnât even have a conversation with me.
Also both republicans and democrats are racist, xenophobic, sexist, genocidal maniacs. Donât compare me to North Americans.
That is idiotic lmfao.
Regardless of anything. Ukraine was invaded and is the smaller state being targeted by a much bigger state in population, economy, everything. Ukraine has every right to accept any help it can get.
But you're gonna say you don't support Ukraine because they'll accept aid against a supposedly stronger opponent?
You are fake and also a homosapien.
Where did I write that Ukraine shouldnât accept the help? Putting words into my mouth?
Also I didnât insult you (or anyone in this thread in fact) so throwing in digs like that is a sign of your education or lack thereof.
Dumb dumb dumb
Ukraine is siding with states which are committing whatever Russia is committing with impunity
there goes my support for Ukraine
Don't play this "I didn't say the exact magic words so I never said it at all" game with me. Everyone reading this sees your messaging. Ukraine sided with nobody, Ukraine was attacked and is the victim.
Only idiots think there are two sides to an inexcusable invasion based on lies. Go put your helmet back on
Your critical analytical skills arenât the best. I never said that Ukraine shouldnât accept the aid. But just like Ukraine is accepting aid from questionable states like Germany, Poland, USA. Russia can get aid from questionable states like China and North Korea.
But the first category of questionable countries are there to protect the world, spread freedom and democracy!! While the latter are bad bad bad terrible guys.
you literally said that nobody is fooled
I don't think that's happening anywhere. People are laughing at the desperation of Russia they're getting help from basically a pariah state
People are laughing at the desperation of Russia theyâre getting help from basically a pariah state
Putin was seriously looking at the state of North Korea and thought "yeah, I can do that, I want that".
Russia is still going strong 2 years into the war⌠after all these western interventions that couldnât prevent a war.
Sanctions mean nothing. Weapons mean nothing.
Victory to Russia đˇđş
fuck off you imperialist dipshit
Russia doesnt exist anymore. Its East Ukraine.
I think Lemmygrad might be a better place for you to fuck off to.
Username checks out
Put your helmet back on buckaroo
It posts like this that motivate me to read all of the comments on the hexbear posts. Straight entertainment
Russia is still going strong 2 years into the war
You mean the special military operation that was intended to last 3 days to a week at one point?
You're... Aware that Russia invaded Ukraine, right? And all of this bloodshed, all of these senselessly sacrificed lives, could've been avoided if Russia just DIDN'T invade Ukraine?
I don't see that happening, but people aren't going to be supporting Russia (or shouldn't) since they're the enemy in all this
The enemy according to who?
The western allies, western international law, UN, etc has showed us all last year that words like enemy, terrorist, ally is all relative.
Israel occupies Palestine since 1948, and the western allies support it ever since, till this very day. And they also support a genocide in Gaza, Gaza being under siege, collective punishment, arming genocidal terrorists (IDF), arming illegal settlers in the West Bank.
These same allies are supporting Ukraine. Now letâs deduct whoâs the enemy in this formula.
They picked the fight and didn't need to. That makes them the bad guy.
The enemy according to who?
The western allies, western international law, UN, etc has showed us all last year that words like enemy, terrorist, ally is all relative.
Israel occupies Palestine since 1948, and the western allies support it ever since, till this very day. And they also support a genocide in Gaza, Gaza being under siege, collective punishment, arming genocidal terrorists (IDF), arming illegal settlers in the West Bank.
These same allies are supporting Ukraine. Now letâs deduct whoâs the enemy in this formula.
Oh, I got this. The "enemy" is the one who invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine without provocation. Good job finding an entirely new topic to talk about. Distract. Good tactic.
Also. I want to inform you of an analogy. But if my friend is funding killing of other people but is actively supporting me then Iâll question the friendship.
But people like you would say that killing other people is a distraction as long as I have a good supportive friend!
But hey, thatâs me! xD
Itâs connected. Unless you see the suffering of white people the only important thing and everything is a distraction.
We can talk about how Russia is actively killing Syrians in Syria and aiding the Assad regime. But Russia isnât a country to claim its position of âhuman rights but only for white peopleâ like Germany, France, USA, etc.
Ukraine doesnât belong to the EU, is not a member of NATO. Why all this aid? The EU is sunk into one of highest inflation in its history to support a foreign nation. Ukrainian refugees are treated way better than non-white refugees in central and western Europe.
That's an interesting point, and human rights are certainly into question, but I'd ask when the last time Germany, France, USA, etc, declared war and invaded a sovereign nation.
you including the USA is funny like USA invaded multiple sovereign countries on baseless reasons⌠with impunity (because of their immunity to international law).
They invaded Afghanistan to replace the Taliban⌠with the Taliban. They killed 1.5+ million Iraqis when they accused Iraq to have weapons of mass destruction that didnât exist. The american army tortured Iraqi citizens in Abu Ghraib prisons in documented ways against international law⌠with impunity. This is in 2000-2004. Only 2 decades ago.
And letâs not get started with how proxies are now doing their dirty work for them. The american proxy Israel invaded sovereign nation Lebanon a couple of days ago. How much money did the USA send Israel in weapons last year alone?
Does Russia fund proxies? Sure. Does Russia claim to be the beacon of human rights? Not that I know of.
But itâs Russia that needs to be sanctioned, banned from sporting events, be called my enemy etc and the USA runs free from bombing Libya a couple of years ago.
But Libyans, Iraqis, Afghanis and Lebanese are unfortunately not⌠human. Theyâre muslims! Terrorists! Kill them all!
And Ukrainians are white! Sklava Ukraini!! đşđŚ
Oh, absolutely. The USA's war(s) in Afghanistan and their role in the middle east are abhorant and unforgivable. Just like their roles in destabilizing South America, etc.
And Russia should also be sanctioned, banned, etc. for attacking Ukraine. Just like they should've for Crimea.
Abhorrent and unforgivable butâŚ. not sanctionable.
Russiaâs actions however are abhorrent and unforgivable and⌠sanctionable and weâre willing to drive our own European citizens into endless inflation to protect a sovereign nation.
Sanctions are meant to prevent a current action. Reparations are meant to pay for past atrocities.
If you were asking the USA, Germany, France, etc. to pay reparations, I'd see your point. But currently Russia is killing Ukrainians because they want more land. Sanctions are, sadly, one of the best ways to prevent more innocent deaths.
I am not against sanctioning Russia; Russia is going against international law.
But the same countries that didnât hesitate to sanction Russia when their ally Israel breaks international law⌠crickets. Makes me question their morals.
Also, thank you for having this respectful conversation with me because I am getting attacked for having a different opinion on Lemmy.
I didnât disrespect any commentator in the comments section.
I am critical of Russia, China, USA, EU etc etc.
The US and EU not supporting human rights across the board does not make supporting Ukraine the wrong decision
Yea thatâs how invasions work.
Ukraine:
Russia: invades Ukraine, committing war crimes on a daily basis.
I don't think you're eligible to judge anyone's cognitive abilities.
Okay, we get to send American troops into the fight then, not just training 3,000 miles away, or sending ammunition. Actually into the fight. Russia will have nothing to complain about when 3rd ID HIMARS three minefield belts and thunder runs the Russian regional command and logistics bases.
American soldiers are almost always on foreign soil.
Lmao. Look at those goal posts move! That's a new land speed record!
LMAO!!
We've picked a side obviously. Why would we root for the bully?