'Tomorrow in Namjosun...' Ukrainian Forces Drop Surrender Leaflets to North Korean Troops via Drone

Report Claims Drone Used to Distribute Surrender Leaflets
Authenticity of Leaflet-Related Video Not Verified

There have been reports that Ukraine is dropping leaflets via drones in the Kursk region, urging North Korean soldiers to surrender. On the 19th (local time), RFA broadcast cited sources from the civic group InformNapalm, which monitors the situation in Ukraine, reporting that the Ukrainian military is using drones to distribute surrender leaflets to North Korean troops. The released leaflets feature an illustration of cheering North Korean soldiers along with the phrase, "Surrender today and embrace tomorrow in South Korea." Another leaflet emphasizes, alongside images of North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un and Russian troops, "You have been sold for money!"

A video capturing the scene of the leaflets being dropped by drone was also released. In the video, the leaflets are dispersed in large quantities into a snow-covered forest. InformNapalm explained, "Leaflets written in Hangul are being distributed to encourage North Korean soldiers to start a new life as free people," adding, "If North Korean soldiers become prisoners, their anonymity will be guaranteed, and active support will be provided so they can begin a free life in South Korea." However, RFA noted that the authenticity of the video has not been verified.

Earlier in October, a South Korean netizen mistakenly confused South Korea with North Korea and created a propaganda poster online threatening to behead South Korean soldiers, which was later deleted. The poster depicted a soldier wearing a North Korean military uniform pointing towards Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, while a soldier with a Ukrainian flag on his arm held a blade to the North Korean soldier’s neck. On the left side of the poster, the phrase read, "You will die here. We will not listen to you. You will not be saved."

The user who posted the poster appeared to want to criticize North Korea’s deployment to Russia but is presumed to have confused South Korea with North Korea when creating the poster. In response, netizens worldwide clarified, "South Korea and North Korea are different," and "South Korea refers to the Republic of Korea." However, the poster’s creator replied, "If they (South Korea) do not provide ammunition and vehicles, they will be the next (beheading) target."

Last October, a Ukrainian netizen confused South Korea with North Korea and created a propaganda poster stating "We will behead South Korean soldiers," which was posted online but later deleted. X (Ex)

Another netizen pointed out, "South Korea refrained from supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine due to concerns that Russia might transfer technology and advanced weapons to North Korea. Moreover, South Korea has already assisted Ukraine in other ways." Ultimately, in response to such criticism, the poster’s creator reposted a revised poster with the phrase, "North Korean soldiers, we will behead you." However, the original poster was not deleted immediately and remained online for some time, drawing criticism from netizens. Currently, a notice stating "This post violates X’s operational policies" appears, and the original poster has been removed.