The first clashes between Ukrainian forces and North Korean troops took place in the Kyiv-controlled Kursk region in Russia on October 25, according to sources available to Jonas Ohman, head of the prominent Lithuanian Blue/Yellow NGO.

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      20 days ago

      Seems like a hard secret to keep, even for Russia.

      I’m guessing state media just downplays it? But what do they say? Like, do they just very quickly mention assistance from Korea (not even specifying North/South) in a blip and move on to the next blurb? Is there a longer justification?

      Or do they keep it a secret and tell soldiers to keep their mouths shut?

      I am morbidly interested in the propaganda aspect.

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        20 days ago

        I expect they do the same thing as they do about how the war is going. Blatantly lie and say all other sources of information are the real liars.

        Disinformation!

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            20 days ago

            Russian media will most likely not even bring it up, but if they feel they need to they will lie and say no NK soldiers are fighting in Ukraine.

            You know, the obvious lie.