The North Korean threat

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

Go on give us a Fiver Mate ! Just 5 £€$ a month buys a lot of Orcs out of the way. Paypal. [e-mail] or (if you must ) buymeacoffee.com/Bigmak

[@B.D.E.]

Does it all go towards the drone effort?

[@Elem3ntuss]

Got you a coffee mate. All I can afford now. Stay safe.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

​@@B.D.E.drones and drone related things. Ie vehichles and componenents NVGs thermals i put 25 K usd of my own wages in last year .

[@mseri3294]

$10 to the orc removal fund

[@Rabidazell]

Sent $5AUD. Not exactly €5 but maybe useful.

[@joelbenford9327]

Thank you, One Sock, for bringing your human to talk to us.

[@69Phuket]

He's on point!

[@The8thMusketeer]

Sadly you were spot on for the NATO comment... Stay safe there.

[@xandr13]

Onesock is probably the one most concerned with the north koreans' appearance, to be honest.

[@AK-us2di]

Hahahahaha it took me a minute and then the penny dropped.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

lol

[@RJ-xv1nh]

Onesock might want to even the score

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

​@@RJ-xv1nhi dont feed him pork, even long pork.

[@_John_P]

@@BigMakBattleBlog Not to mention the need for the special forces to hunt down deserters, as this is the opportunity of a lifetime for the goblins to break free from NK. They probably can live off crickets, grubs, tree bark and snow for months, whilst hiding in the woods.

[@petebrady4388]

Well said Joe, i love the way you don't pull any punches and tell it from a guy on the frontline with common sense

[@ВесельчакУ-м9и]

Як кажуть у нас в Херсоні, шикарньій вид, Джо!!! Так має виглядати джентльмен на війні!!!)) Як завжди радий бачити тебе і Одного шкарпета в доброму стані здоров'я і настрію! Нехай над вами буде постійно Покров Божої матері, який захистить від усіх негараздів!!!

[@gussie88bunny]

Good point about mindless obedience. And One-Sock is a groovy dog.

[@equos5060]

Good to see you in good shape mate. Cheers from Poland!

[@justaplainspokengirl]

Thanks Mac. You are an interesting fellow to just sit back and listen to. Stay safe and hugs to One Sock!

[@lucdelhaize4029]

One sock is the star of the show 😂

[@paleopteryx]

It's such a handsome sock!

[@Gsauce]

On a roll Bigmac

[@civicgsr19]

I'm just a fella that happened upon your channel, Slava Ukraini mate!

[@vedmaburuxova68]

You're becoming a proper youtuber, I've enjoyed the videos lately

[@HueG69]

Great analysis, thank you for your updates. And an even bigger thank you for what you're doing.

[@an.atypicalcanadian]

Great to hear your perspective mate. Stay safe. 🙏 Slava Ukraini

[@rsweeneydhl]

here to feed that sweet sweet algo magic. Good luck joe and for anyone reading this paypal this man 10 bucks!

[@braveworld2707]

A generic comment made to count toward Channel participation by the algorithm.

[@tw8009]

@@braveworld2707 ...and one more your way good sir.

[@manosmichalopoulos5252]

Always interesting to hear your thoughts!

[@HunterProvyn]

This was fascinating, thanks for the analysis. Good idea in your previous video to mention that if everybody simply gave a small amount, it would add up to a lot. I hope you saw a spike after that. We are all watching because we care and we could all give at least $5 a month.

[@anadin0612]

Thank you good sir. My only down thought is that meat in one place, frees up meat in another place.

[@braveworld2707]

Nice bomber jacket you have there BM. Looks like you are being kept toasty warm. 👍

[@SMG043]

Well said, reckon you are spot on. Good luck and best wishes mate

[@Personyoureadabout]

Everyone loses in war bro. Only the politicians, elites, banks and arms dealers win.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

wise words for a ten year old

[@anzelmasmatutis2500]

NKorean "special forces" must be the ones who participate in performances for dear leader :P

[@deejaysmooove8953]

Cattle don’t win wars Lions do

[@phillipneale5256]

Nice one BigMac,good to get a viewpoint from the man in the field.

[@Amy-f3e]

Great insight. Agree on NATO! Is better to have a new hardcore alliance, Scandinavia Baltics Poland Ukraine Uk. Less countries= faster decisions. Onesock looking very healthy. Sitting n protecting Dad❤.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

Hard agree.

[@andrewfisher2153]

Where do I order that jacket?

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

google .. green shearling bomber jacket. mines xxl

[@andrewfisher2153]

@BigMakBattleBlog Thanks! Keep warm out there.

[@braveworld2707]

@@BigMakBattleBlog Just had a look and the prices I have seen make it look quite reasonable. Need something like this to replace this effing nylon puffer coat I got 20 years ago.

[@1234567marks]

⁠@@BigMakBattleBlogI want one of those, what height and chest size are you Mak?, trying to gauge if I need XXL as well 👍

[@joebiggs135]

No North Korea ever called me a Domestic Terrorist

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

You should go there. They will make you a movie star.

[@henryaxe1]

Great vid, mate. Good luck to you as always.

[@sailawayteam]

Good to hear Mac.

[@luminyam6145]

Great video, thank you.

[@tiapina7048]

I thought too about the problem of comunication. The language is the first big hurdle. But they should need sometime to work together to be able to be a team too. Isn't what the NATO's countries do every so often so to be sure that they can work together efficientely, is it?

[@teblack2]

Plus they can use Chinese as a link language, both countries have a lot of speakers

[@jasonhalls5368]

Brilliant vid, thank you

[@B.D.E.]

Think they said they would get up to 1 translator per 30 Koreans. That's the goal anyway, doubt there are that many available. It's going to be a complete mess. They haven't brought their own vehicles so far at least. No idea about small arms.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

The Ukes couldnt manage that for Eng speakers with the legion so no fucking way

[@iris1224wwad]

One Sock has become a really handsome fellow. Can you think of anyone better to derail your train of thought?

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

the pretty girl at the cafe

[@iris1224wwad]

@BigMakBattleBlog But will she love you as unconditionally as One Sock does? To him, you are the centre of his universe.

[@realkina84]

Definitely agree. The issue might be they are just testing the water and see how the West reacts, before sending an actual atmy

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

The water is not fine at all...

[@fredfred2363]

not just spoken language. they can't read cyrillic either... So when they need to select arm/self destruct/disarm, they may select the wrong thing (hopefully)! You know how hard it is for us to read Russian? Well their language is completely different written down. Stay safe Joe. 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@teblack2]

Chinese is a common language in both countries, and AKs are and were present in both countries too, so the operation of equipment are practically the same

[@walterjohnson6357]

You raised a good point about Transnistria. Bet the Romanians could easily capture Transnistria.

[@tiapina7048]

No the waving hand to the orc!! 😆

[@tina.8629]

Thank you for the update Joe and One sock .

[@deejaysmooove8953]

There’s gonna be a lot of prisoners very happy to get out of North Korea

[@michielvoetberg4634]

Thanks for explaining it to us. Can somebody explain what the "Iddy nahoy zalupa" thing at the end means?

[@soundofsensimilla]

"idii nahhuyui" is basically "fuck you" but there are incredibly a lot of versions of FU in russian. This particular direct translation is "go along by the dick". idi-go na-along. hui-dick. Someone else can explain zalupa but generally it's derogatory towards russians. Can also use "katsap", "mudak", pider, "tolbayob", urod".

[@stevekelly2018]

idi nakhuy zalupa - put it in Google Translate, YYT bot would probably delete it if I do it here

[@TonyM540]

Probably “ happy Halloween “ 🤣

[@tezzy5584]

Worry instead about the increasing Russian gains in the southern Donbas area...

[@haku_haku_haku]

This video is great aesthetically: You've got One-Sock in the back sat in frame, the coat, the Ukrainian colours on the hoodie. It's very cool.

[@menmenm]

3:40 what you get is a logistical exercise and checking of western reactions. If they consider it doable, they can scale up at will

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

" At will " is not whats required to do that. massive functioning logistics and comms and equipment is whats required

[@kim-ys2fs]

i DID 'panic' on behalf of urkaine at hearing there maybe more after the 12,000-ish NK. But; SK are on the ball, so it seems Russians complaining about decking out the NK from russian supplies Jake Broe reminded me of a time when i used to watch 'iv escaped from NK' stories and he highlighted one exemplary case; The guy who escaped held top trusted position, from top most trusted family (jobs are inherited), so one of the top 10 or 1% (i forget which) wealthiest families. That said, he was considered the most systemically unhealthy 25yr old the doctors had ever seen. I think he had mahassive tape worms, i believe a few environmental conditions such as tuberculosis as well, possibly a few other 'victorian' diseases that easily curable The 25yr old NK 'elite' family guy had been living in pain for years with those easily preventable victorian poverty associated conditions

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

yeah.. ive floated the idea of drone dropped leaflets " surrender and we will feed you three meals a day and no exacutions at all " wouldnt be a hard sell..imagine whatll happen when they get there hands on a smart phone....

[@kim-ys2fs]

@@BigMakBattleBlog TOTALLY! Some think any post war NK survivors wont be allowed back into NK due to smart phone exposure, learning just how fked n poor NK really is. apparently, even exposure to religion is corruption and put a group of NK christians into concentration camp! :O HOW TF are they gunna get their heads around drones!?! @@ I think there's plans to do something along those lines of leaflet dropping, ive been brain foggy, so i dont know who/what/where, but iv an inkling it was to do with NK in kursk. I THINK it might be the same/similar charity/foundation which tries to encourage russians to quit their army. I was laughing hard, chuffed, when the 19 NKs did a runner n gutted when they got caught. 'Fog of war' could mean the 3 generation rule might not apply Ive also heard that escapee NKs living in SK want and have asked permission to goto ukraine to help debunk NK propaganda n help NKs escape. They are already putting up vids on twitter n telegram in the hope some NK gets to see them, well, i only saw the one translated vid, emphasis was on meat! XD

[@LasseStaldMadsen]

The NK Special Forces are indeed 'Special', If you get my thinking. They'll never be allowed home and are basically DOA. If not from bombs, then hunger or cold.

[@LasseStaldMadsen]

@@sebastianforbes1 There is ZERO chance any of the NK deployed soldiers will be allowed to return. They'll have learned about the internet, actual food ect - NO WAY Kim will let that knowledge come home with them.

[@teblack2]

@@LasseStaldMadsen Are you more “special” that the NK forces? They were sent to Russia as an attachment, they want to collect modern warfare knowledge. And by the way you are mocking they for been North Koreans, but certainly they are more capable than you in their field, so jokes on you, mate

[@LasseStaldMadsen]

@@teblack2 My body isn't riddled with worms, I eat healthy and I haven't been indoctrinated from birth. I am 1.90 m tall, a serving soldiers of 7 years and have access to modern medical help. So no, the joke is CLEARLY on you. But I get the distinct feeling, you are just as 'special' as the NK soldiers who is going to die in some random field in Ukraine. Also, I know how to write in english, you absolute shitgibbon

[@Kenjitsuka]

Stay safe, Joe!

[@derrickodyes1934]

Nice pup BigMac! 😊

[@stevekelly2018]

The dialect - South Koreans I saw said the NK have a very old skool way of speaking Korean which is instantly recognizable.

[@daminox]

I like your hoodie!

[@brianmcguire5189]

Stay safe Joe!!!

[@sg5127]

We might have had so much more done if it wasn't for NATO.

[@teblack2]

With which weapons and money?

[@sg5127]

From the individual countries, rather than NATO as an organisation, where the supreme command from the USA is preventing Ukraine from hitting any russian military assets outside Ukrainian territory.

[@teblack2]

​@@sg5127 You have to remember that a lot of contributions of countries to Ukraine is because they are in NATO (or are major partners) and have an obligation to do so, I don't know if they would do it if NATO didn't be there to obligated them by their compromises

[@casinodelonge]

ok, money on the way, I said it was for "dog food" as Paypal asked me when its none of their business. Take care.

[@qwiddity]

Onesock: "Agitated speaking? I derail your train of thought! Patspatspatsnownownowthankyou."

[@tigerplaystemple1961]

He derailed you because he knew you needed it Mac. Children are given to us to learn from, not just teach. ❤

[@Bonney-c6s]

This was so good. Learned so much. Also, as always enjoyed your devastating one liners BigMac! Sent you some ☕with gratitude for all that you do. p.s. One Sock is still devastatingly CUTE even tho all grown up now!

[@paleopteryx]

4:30 I am sure that russians training north koreans will prove also detrimental for THEM in the future. Both China and North Korea have lost territories in the not so distant past to russians and, who knows, one day, once they learn how the russian army operates, they might try to get them back with interest.

[@gamlaman]

I don't think they the Russians are particularly worried about a very marginal increase in the military capabilities of North Korea. Even though Russia's military capability has degraded and never lived up to the hype anyway, a war with North Korea (and one in which the Russians have the defensive advantage in mountainous terrain) would still be ridiculously lopsided in favor of Russia. I mean, the North Korean air force is still flying Mig-17 derivatives, aircraft that were outdated by the later years of the Vietnam war.

[@stevekelly2018]

If the video just up on a certain other website (interview clip of the survivor, Korean speakers saying he's NK) is true a bunch of them have already got their ticket to never going back to NK

[@Nanyuki1989]

++ and seven more words for the algorithm.

[@deafdog]

Yeah, North Korean soldiers are "Special" 😉 👍🙋🇦🇺

[@ThomasMaurielloUX]

Poor little One Sock, he is so bored! Daddy, please stop talking and let's go for a walk.

[@ivangohome]

I agree. don't understand how they communicate🤷‍♂️

[@teblack2]

Chinese

[@michaelfenter1723]

My nephew graduated jump school TODAY! Most of the talk is centered around vast, sandy beaches rather than sunflowers. I think Kim's Klowns will be target practice and food for the russians later this winter.

[@jannehanhela9607]

I need that hoodie!

[@ballistic6175]

I'm not so sure that they will be so disciplined. I think its likely that many will take the opportunity to surrender to Ukrainian forces so they can flee. I could be wrong but here for the aglo anyway. Stay frosty Big Mac

Thank you for your thoughts on that situation. I think NATO is fine as an organisation, I bet the soldiers and military leadership knows whats up... the problem is the political leadership in the member states and big parts of their population. Like france back then in WWII with the largest army in europe but weak political leaders and no real will to fight.

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

so its a.useless organization then. Like the U.N

[@robertward7382]

Aren't the North Korean special forces the guys who headbutt bricks and stuff to show how special they are?

[@alexandermonro6768]

You might be thinking of Kadyrov's Chechen Special Forces. Or maybe it's both of them.

[@1599maybole]

One Sock looks like our little jack Russell chihuahua Troy ❤

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

Hes a real hienz 57 could well be some jack in there

[@louissanderson719]

I’ve heard the Russians are targeting flats in Kherson with fpv’s! Have you seen much of this?

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

Happens all the time has been since I got here. FPVs artillery you name it. But its been talked about more since some youtuber "got chased by a drone " when he was here for a day or so

[@HNH421]

HOW many north Koreans troops, to change a light bulb ? wot is light bulb ?

[@sailormoon5760]

😂😂😂

[@soundofsensimilla]

How many russians to change a water toilet - wot is a water toilet?

[@sailormoon5760]

@soundofsensimilla ahahahahahah

[@concernedaussie1330]

Who uses light bulbs , there old news . LEDs .

[@soundofsensimilla]

@@concernedaussie1330 it's the same picture. Also.... where "there"?

[@billmamer4863]

"A daylight charge across the minefield. It's the last thing they'll expect."

[@alexandermonro6768]

Ah, General Melchett's masterfully genius battle plan!

[@deejaysmooove8953]

5:36 good job on training Onesock to look out for FPV’s

[@Nyx_Warriorcats]

Thanks!

[@pa3eka]

Keep defending Joe

[@MrTangolizard]

Yeah 10k infantrymen not really a problem if it was 10k artillery men with equipment different story

[@piotrkrajewski9286]

5:05 in USSR they had own Korean minority. Deputy of ruSSian General Staff is of Korean orgin as well us mayor of Mikolayiv surly they are able to find some translaters

[@redrussianf0x]

that must be one of the most realistic assessments of the NK soldiers as part of the war. Very interesting thoughts!

[@Rabidazell]

I'm assuming the 12k is the beginning depending on how this lot goes. The political effect of NK's involvement is the biggest deal. Agree with you re. Special forces. The other slice of the special forces are the initiative aspects you talk about afterwards. At least on paper NK officers aren't WW1 twats and aren't Russian twats either. The main thing is, SK are pissed, and they're not NATO, and every Pacific Rim western aligned country has to look tough atm. I guess we'll see.

[@ivangohome]

North Korean...Im Russian.. I can't speak korean. I suppose Putin is really desperate 😢

[@nenadpopovic1710]

They came to collect knowledge I guess. I agree with u. What do u say about towns falling like dominos in donbas right now ?

[@wtice4632]

He will dismiss it because ua is allergic to reality

[@sailormoon5760]

Hey OneSock sweetie 😘😘 he's so cute

[@bored.in.california2111]

Training is probably why theyre there. Also seen bunch of lads from different countries in legion engaging orcs and communicating with mostly profanity and like 3 english words. So koreans scattered among russians as assist and observe troops doesnt sound too strange.

[@engine4403]

whenever dog is sold in china its always marketed as "dog cooked in korean style" the type of dog is irrelevant but apparently in china the korean way of making dog is somehow more high class

[@daanveld2887]

Nice walk my frend

[@mickkelly-e9i]

Nk drone opps. I’m sure they’ll be familiar with gamer controllers, they’re probably not even familiar with edible food.

[@quantumeseboy]

All North Koreans are special.

[@rodrigogoncalves6165]

Is One Sock a Malenoir?

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

Hienz 57

[@rodrigogoncalves6165]

@BigMakBattleBlog Nope. The name of his breed is RB

[@1k20a]

Agreed

[@aenorist2431]

"Special forces" to NK just means actual soldiers, bog standard grunts that do some training here and there. "Soldiers" are work slaves that spend 2 Weeks learning the rifle, then farm rice for 10 years. What has been sent will work as a self-contained unit of light infantry + maybe some guys to dig trenches or meatwave. They are less dangerous than the average russian, because they have not learned modern war yet + can't coordinate well. They *are* 6k more bodies that will eat ukrainian ammunition, which is an issue in the larger war of attrition.

[@Buffy_Summers_Sunnydale]

Hello one sock.

[@Mr_Squiggle]

It is said the North Korean language effectively froze in time compared to South Korean. They are understandable but more from a 1950's Korean language perspective.

[@John-un9wb]

The Gurkers still had to learn our language... I wonder if the NK have done the same for the Russians

[@olivere5497]

One of is on Telegram today captured/hospitalized.😅

[@ChrisSmith-qk2vk]

"know how to call artillery from a ship" Haha i think were thinking of the same event here, no? Was it on SRS? love you BigMac, keep on the good fight you fucking ledge

[@Anna-fl3sv]

I could see NK being not much good on the ground simply because of the language barriers for now. Thank you Joe for the updates. Take care. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 💙 💛 🔱

[@HRM.H]

Nato needs to send troops already. Russia has crossed enough lines

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

NATO is as effective as the U.N whicj is as effective as the average village council or senate/ house of commons sub committee

[@jompy151]

North Korean "thepcial forces " 😂

[@FTACMerc]

Hey brother. Any Info on how to Join Ukraine? I’m interested

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

3rd video back. amf also a whole playlist on recruitment

[@thetopnacci]

Wow