Where’s a good place for Ukraine to get their own mercenaries? And what’s a mercenary go for these days? I’m going through my couch looking for change.
LizzyGreene1933 on
So armies can just join in now? Does this work both ways? And if yes, who can join on Ukraines side?
Arucard1983 on
Basically it is time for Poland, South Korea, Japan to join first covertly, then openly.
Arthesia on
With North Korea supplying half of Russia’s artillery and now boots on the ground, effectively Ukraine is at war with North Korea. Then we have Iran supplying long-range missiles to Russia. If Ukraine loses its not simply a defeat for Ukraine, its a victory for authoritarianism and shows how pathetically weak the west and democracy is.
MemberOfInternet1 on
I first heard of this the other day, seems like credible reports. Astonishing that we have north koreans fighting in the big wars around the world now. I guess it makes sense, its the only field in which they have focused development.
Foreign nationals can join the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and become an official service member of Ukraine – not mercenaries – through the International Legion a military unit founded in 2022, after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, that primarily consisted of foreign volunteers.
However, foreign nationals are only eligible for non-officer roles, though military and combat experience is only a preferred but not mandatory requirement.
Meinmyownhead502 on
Poland has requested to join Ukraine in fighting Russia
>Warsaw’s planned acquisitions from South Korea include K2 Black Panther tanks, K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers, FA-50 light combat aircraft and Chunmoo multiple rocket launch systems. The two countries initially signed a $12.4 billion defense deal in 2022, the MND stated, with an additional contract signed in 2023 for the K9 Thunder howitzer. In late April 2024, Poland’s National Defense Ministry signed a $1.6 billion contract to buy 72 HOMAR-K launchers from South Korea-based Hanwha Aerospace, Reuters reported.
Earlier reports about the possibility of South Korea arming Ukraine with NATO-standard weapons noted that South Korea was refraining from direct arms sales to Ukraine for fear of Russian retaliation in the form of military assistance to North Korea.
Well, that fear is water under the bridge now…When can we expect these top-notch NATO-standard weapons systems to find their way to Ukraine?
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Where’s a good place for Ukraine to get their own mercenaries? And what’s a mercenary go for these days? I’m going through my couch looking for change.
So armies can just join in now? Does this work both ways? And if yes, who can join on Ukraines side?
Basically it is time for Poland, South Korea, Japan to join first covertly, then openly.
With North Korea supplying half of Russia’s artillery and now boots on the ground, effectively Ukraine is at war with North Korea. Then we have Iran supplying long-range missiles to Russia. If Ukraine loses its not simply a defeat for Ukraine, its a victory for authoritarianism and shows how pathetically weak the west and democracy is.
I first heard of this the other day, seems like credible reports. Astonishing that we have north koreans fighting in the big wars around the world now. I guess it makes sense, its the only field in which they have focused development.
Please join the Ukrainian Army!
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34779
Foreign nationals can join the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and become an official service member of Ukraine – not mercenaries – through the International Legion a military unit founded in 2022, after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, that primarily consisted of foreign volunteers.
However, foreign nationals are only eligible for non-officer roles, though military and combat experience is only a preferred but not mandatory requirement.
Poland has requested to join Ukraine in fighting Russia
[Poland has been modernizing its weapons systems with purchases of NATO-standard arms and armament from South Korea](https://ipdefenseforum.com/2024/05/poland-south-korea-defense-partnership-grows-with-weapons-procurements/)
>Warsaw’s planned acquisitions from South Korea include K2 Black Panther tanks, K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers, FA-50 light combat aircraft and Chunmoo multiple rocket launch systems. The two countries initially signed a $12.4 billion defense deal in 2022, the MND stated, with an additional contract signed in 2023 for the K9 Thunder howitzer. In late April 2024, Poland’s National Defense Ministry signed a $1.6 billion contract to buy 72 HOMAR-K launchers from South Korea-based Hanwha Aerospace, Reuters reported.
Earlier reports about the possibility of South Korea arming Ukraine with NATO-standard weapons noted that South Korea was refraining from direct arms sales to Ukraine for fear of Russian retaliation in the form of military assistance to North Korea.
Well, that fear is water under the bridge now…When can we expect these top-notch NATO-standard weapons systems to find their way to Ukraine?