The notes found on a fallen North Korean soldier about drones.
The notes found on a fallen North Korean soldier about drones.
‼️ "Notes of Private Jong." Part 2: "Using Live Bait"
In the notebook of a North Korean special forces operative neutralized in the Kursk region, he detailed a method for luring Ukrainian drones using live bait.
Before his encounter with Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators, Private Gyeong Hong Jong outlined tactics for downing UAVs and evading Ukrainian artillery in his notebook.
It is unclear whether this strategy originates from authentic North Korean military doctrine or was taught to them by Russians. However, the tactic relies on using live bait.
Here is the full transcription of another entry from the captured notebook, secured in the Kursk region by SOF operators. The entry is accompanied by illustrations drawn by the North Korean SOF soldier:
"How to neutralize a drone."
Upon spotting a drone, form a trio (3 people). The person baiting the drone maintains a distance of 7 meters, while the shooters position themselves 10-12 meters away.
If the bait person remains stationary, the drone will also stop its movement. At this moment, the shooter should eliminate the drone.
"How to avoid artillery fire."
If caught in an artillery strike zone, designate a regrouping point for the team, then scatter into small groups and exit the strike zone.
Another method: since artillery rarely hits the same location twice, hide in a previously targeted spot before moving out of the strike zone.
The Ukrainian SOF continues to eliminate North Korean special forces operatives in Russia's Kursk region.
While we continue to decode the captured notes of Private Jong, you can read the first part of his notebook here. Stay tuned for more.
How do they decide who is bait. I'm sure they all line up for that job
The most Asian looking guy has to volunteer
Certainly a case of 'too many volunteers'.
Probably just whoever the drone decides to go after. If I was a drone operator I wouldn't go after the guy exuding pick me energy, he's probably their worst and dumbest private.
footnote: "Most reliable method of avoiding drones entirely is don't join the fucking army."
I don't think the North Korean soldiers have much choice.
If I were a DPRK soldier sent to Russia, I would be taking notes on how to desert, although Russia and North Korea probably have a decent amount of experience dealing with this, so chances might be slim. Still, I'm thinking the chances look better.
Civilians in the Middle East would like this fact checked.
The notes also call the drone a non-human device. Imagine that's your best description..... Feelsbadman
Could that just be a translation thing? Some things don't translate well and if you take the literal meaning, you'd have things like this in all languages thinking wtf.
무인기 (non-human device) is a term that is used commonly in South Korean military alongside 드론 (pronunciation of drone written in Korean), so it's not too weird to see it there. They tend to avoid borrowed words for some reason.
무인기 is a term that is used commonly in South Korean military alongside 드론 (drone), I can confirm that.
Artillery rarely hits the same spot twice...
Lmao. You/Me REPEAT last fire mission, over.
Staying in the same spot just means the Forward Observers have time to get your death on video.
It’s actually a decent idea, if you’re only facing arty. Any defilade beats standing up in an open field, and even the most Gucci shells (@ over $100,000/ea) still have a ~10 meter CEP and require good GPS signal - something that Russia routinely jams.
Hitting the exact same spot with artillery is rare, but chilling out in a shell crater just makes you primo FPV/dropper bait. No good way out except surrender.
Infantry in the open calls for airburst. There's not going to be a shell hole. Laying down in a barrage is only good as an immediate reaction, if you have overhead cover, or if you absolutely cannot leave your position.The second reaction is to call the rallies and hope the rounds drift the other way.
If you only know very inaccurate howitzers then this is somewhat true. Most western artillery will be very accurate up to a few meters though.
If the bait person remains stationary, the drone will also stop its movement.
I guess this is for grenade dropping drones? Because a suicide drone is definitely not going to stand still. lol
does anyone here read squiggle? I'm curious what it says.
I'm Korean, and while I can't make out what it exactly says because of the handwriting, some words are recognisable and the translation in the OP's post seems accurate. I don't see anything they missed out either.
I don't have a Telegram account, so I can't see other contents.
ah, that wasn't there when I first commented.
ChatGPT: Just above the drawing, the handwritten Korean text seems to describe a situation or an action plan. Based on visual inspection, here is an approximate transcription and translation:
Transcription (Approximate):
1. 적의 위치를 파악하고 이동 경로를 예측한다.
2. 팀원과 협력하여 효율적으로 방어/공격을 실행한다.
Translation:
1. Identify the enemy’s position and predict their movement path.
2. Collaborate with teammates to efficiently execute defense/attack.
Below the drawing seems to be a set of brief notes or steps. Here’s a rough transcription and possible translation attempt for the text directly under the drawing:
Transcription (Approximate):
1. 고개를 숙여서 적을 확인하고 바로 행동
2. 상대가 움직이는 방향을 분석하며 포지션 유지
3. 잘못된 위치에서 움직이지 말고 주변을 경계한다.
Translation:
1. Lower your head to check the enemy and act immediately.
2. Analyze the direction the opponent is moving while maintaining your position.
3. Do not move from an incorrect position; stay alert to your surroundings.
The context seems to involve instructions for an exercise or scenario involving situational awareness and movement.
Wow, this is incredibly interesting on many levels. Thanks.
I swear if only they had parchment or those Chinese scrolls with ink it would be such a good replica of those old Chinese scrolls that recorded history
Oops.
