Summary

Russia is reportedly deploying up to 100,000 North Korean soldiers to support its war efforts, with salaries estimated at $2,000 per soldier per month.

However, experts believe most of the funds will go to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his regime, with little or none reaching the soldiers or their families.

The funds could bolster North Korea’s struggling economy, support military spending, and fund luxury goods to secure loyalty among elites.

Analysts warn the soldiers, including unprepared elite units, will likely face high casualties as “cannon fodder” in Ukraine.

  • MushuChupacabra
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    341 month ago

    Pleading, begging, and bargaining for North Korean soldiers is a sure sign that the Russians are doing very well with their special military operation.

      • MushuChupacabra
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        41 month ago

        At no point was it explicitly stated, which planet’s day was being referred to.

  • SkaveRat
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    101 month ago

    I mean, they are soldiers. They get their compensation by being a soldier (assuming that they get any pay at all. which is… debatable?).

    Why would anyone assume that the money goes to the soldiers?

    • /home/pineapplelover
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      21 month ago

      Their compensation is allowing their families to continue living. Is that enough? Now pray to Kim Jong Un right now

  • Ton the Supermassive
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    301 month ago

    Step 1: Ukraine captures as many Korean soldiers as possible Step 2: show them that they are being played by their own government Step 3: release them back Step 4 : ???

    Source: not a strategist

    • @adarza@lemmy.ca
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      1 month ago

      show the russian soldiers that their new north korean comrades are paid more than they are.

  • @Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    Giving your life for $2k/month… Jesus. That’s less than minimum wage where I live. And they don’t even get most of it, or perhaps any of it. That’s… Wow.

    • @foggy@lemmy.world
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      51 month ago

      $12/hr for someone living in NK is a lot more money than $12/hr for someone in your neighborhood.

    • @tibi@lemmy.world
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      71 month ago

      That’s a decent salary for Eastern Europe. In Ukraine, the median salary is below $500/mo. Just look at the map, $2000/mo puts you above average for all the countries in Eastern and Central Europe.

    • Dem Bosain
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      11 month ago

      Paying a soldier just makes them a mercenary. The best soldiers kill others with sheer ideology.

    • @blackn1ght@feddit.uk
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      51 month ago

      “Uncritical support for brave socialist comrades giving their lives in defeating Nazis and NATO” or something on those lines