North Korea dispatched Su-25 and MiG-29 fighter pilots to the Russian Far East for training as early as September, prior to the deployment of ground troops.
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North Korea sent Su-25 and MiG-29 fighter pilots to support Russia
North Korean pilots were training in the Russian Far East as far back as early September
Pilot movements were detected in Vladivostok in September
North Korean soldiers traveled from the Wan area in North Korea to Vladivostok, Russia, then to multiple Russian military training sites in eastern Russia.
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