North Korean tactics against drones revealed in Ukrainian find
Ukrainian special forces have revealed notes from a North Korean soldier that describe methods to combat drones and avoid artillery fire. The tactics involve using live bait.
Ukrainian special forces released portions of the notes obtained from the notebook of the North Korean soldier who was eliminated in the Kursk region of Russia. According to the portal Ukrayinska Pravda, the soldier belonged to a special unit, and detailed tactics for shooting down drones and avoiding artillery fire are in his notes.
According to the notes, the tactic involves forming a group of three people. One person should distract the drone and maintain a distance of about 7 metres, while shooters are positioned 10 to 12 metres away. When the drone halts, the shooters are tasked with taking it down. It is unclear whether this tactic originates from North Korea or was provided by the Russians.
The notes also contain instructions on avoiding artillery fire. In the event of being in an artillery zone, it is recommended to split into small groups and vacate the area.
Alternatively, one can take cover at a previous strike location since artillery rarely targets the same spot twice.
"NYT": Sending KPA troops to Russia was Kim’s initiative, not Putin’s
Ukrainian special forces are continuing operations against North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region.
U.S. sources believe that it was Kim Jong Un who proposed sending his troops to Russia, and not—contrary to earlier assumptions—at the request of Vladimir Putin, reports "The New York Times" on Monday.
According to the quoted officials, Kim expects that Russia will reciprocate in the future.
As "NYT" notes, despite the initial interpretation of sending KPA troops to the war with Ukraine as a sign of Russian desperation, U.S. intelligence services now believe that the initiative originated from North Korea, although Putin accepted it quickly.
Source: Ukrayinska Pravda/PAP
