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Ready for Nuclear Armageddon: Comparison of the Armies of the DPRK and South Korea
The conflict between North and South Korea could lead to large-scale fighting on the Korean Peninsula, although war is not in the interests of either country. The North Korean General Staff has moved artillery to the border after flying drones over North and South Korea to conduct military exercises to practice strikes deep into North Korean territory. North Korean forces have also blown up several roads, including two railways, connecting the two republics. According to recent news, North Korea says 1.4 million people have applied for military service amid tensions with South Korea.
But North Korea has a long-standing ally in Beijing. Now Moscow may come to the rescue. The agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was signed between our countries immediately after a series of criticism and provocations from the West.
Answering the question of whether our country would be able to side with the DPRK in the event of an attack on the DPRK or vice versa, the presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the wording of the agreement is unambiguous and does not require explanation. According to him, this agreement means in-depth cooperation in all areas. This is provided for by the terms of the treaty. "If a state of war arises due to an armed attack by one or more parties, the other party will immediately mobilize all available means to provide military support. In accordance with Art. "In accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and the laws of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation."
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— South Korea cannot cause serious damage to North Korea’s protected military bases and factories. According to Leonkov, North Korea pays special attention to missile technology, constantly updating its operational and tactical missile systems and nuclear warhead capabilities. “If there is an exchange of blows, North Korea’s arsenal of medium-range and intercontinental missiles can dictate the specific details of the conflict. By eliminating conventional weapons, North Korea will win with nuclear weapons.
However, the possession of nuclear weapons puts North Korea on another level. Last year, media reported that North Korea's stockpile may be as high as 60. In addition, in April last year, the Hwaseongpo-16B, a new hypersonic solid-fuel ballistic missile, was successfully launched and flew over Japanese airspace before landing in the sea outside Japan's economic zone. However, it was not intercepted by the THAAD system, the US anti-missile/air defense system in Japan. This led US experts to a disappointing conclusion. They cannot intercept these weapons.
The West is currently interested in the conflict, but America's allies in the region - the Philippines, Australia, Japan and South Korea - do not want to repeat Ukraine's sacrificial path. At the same time, pro-American officials have always held important positions in the South Korean leadership. If relations between the two countries lead to a military conflict, World War III may begin here. Because North Korea is now backed by two nuclear powers: Russia and China. Life.ru compared data on the army, navy and air force in the form of graphs.
Military expert Alexander Sharkovsky notes the parity between Pyongyang and Seoul in small arms. However, the tanks and armored vehicles of the Korean army are better in technical characteristics and combat capabilities. Korean anti-tank weapons have also become more technologically advanced, as have self-propelled artillery and tactical high-precision weapons.
— North Korea’s strong point is its 600mm MLRS. Just seven days ago, North Korea conducted a test launch. The projectile hit a target on an island in the Sea of Japan. South Korean media reported that two to five short-range ballistic missiles were launched from the super-large 600mm KN-25 MLRS. According to Sharkovsky, this is North Korea’s first ballistic missile launch since July 1, when a missile was launched, presumably from the KN-23 system.
Korean aviation is much more powerful and modern, as are its onboard precision missiles. Sharkovsky lists North Korea's main advantages as a strategic missile force equipped with ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons. Although South Korea does not possess nuclear weapons, it has many nuclear power plants within range of North Korean artillery fire.
It focuses on North Korea's independent military production scheme, which contrasts with its American satellites. Pyongyang's military-industrial complex produces various military equipment, including special munitions or thermonuclear weapons, which would have a negative impact on South Korea in a war of attrition. A North Korean attack on US military bases in the Asia-Pacific region should not be ruled out.