The Harder Putin Finds it to Recruit Russians to be Cannon Fodder, the More Willing he is to Rely on DPRK: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Barbara Woodward, delivered a statement at the UN Security Council on 22 September 2022, in which she highlighted the Kremlin’s efforts to recruit fighters from the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics” (DPRK) to help bolster its flagging forces in Ukraine.
Ambassador Woodward said that the UK had “credible information” that Russia was offering DPRK fighters salaries of up to $1,500 per month to fight in Ukraine. She also said that Russia was providing the fighters with weapons and training.
Woodward said that the Kremlin’s recruitment of DPRK fighters was a sign of its “desperation” and its “willingness to use any and all means to achieve its goals in Ukraine.”
She called on the Security Council to “condemn Russia’s recruitment of DPRK fighters” and to “hold Russia accountable for its actions.”
Woodward’s statement was met with mixed reactions from other members of the Security Council. Some members, including the United States, France, and Albania, expressed support for Woodward’s statement and condemned Russia’s recruitment of DPRK fighters.
However, Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, rejected the allegations, saying that there was “no evidence” to support them. He also accused the UK of “trying to create a false narrative” about the situation in Ukraine.
The Security Council did not take any action on Woodward’s statement. However, the issue of Russia’s recruitment of DPRK fighters is likely to be discussed again in the future.
Implications of Russia’s Recruitment of DPRK Fighters
Russia’s recruitment of DPRK fighters has a number of implications, including:
- It is a sign of the Kremlin’s desperation and its willingness to use any and all means to achieve its goals in Ukraine.
- It could lead to an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, as the DPRK fighters are likely to be more willing to fight than Russian conscripts.
- It could further internationalize the conflict in Ukraine, as it could lead to other countries becoming involved in the fighting.
The international community should condemn Russia’s recruitment of DPRK fighters and hold Russia accountable for its actions. The Security Council should also consider taking action to prevent Russia from continuing to recruit fighters from the DPRK.
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