> The documents...suggest that North Korean troops are recording their combat experiences in detail and appear to be using the battlefield experience to gain a

> The documents...suggest that North Korean troops are recording their combat experiences in detail and appear to be using the battlefield experience to gain a better understanding of new technologies. Ukraine has warned that Pyongyang is seizing the opportunity as a chance to gain practical battlefield experience for potential future conflicts with the West. As a casual observer of North Korean affairs, my main thoughts regarding their participation in Ukraine have been around how much it will help their military modernize. To date, one of the few comforting thoughts about potential North vs. South conflict has been the North's lack of practical experience.